Congress will "take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible to any definition" if the "necessary and proper clause" is not literally interpreted. This was the sentiment of

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Thomas Jefferson expressed concern that a broad interpretation of the "necessary and proper clause" would grant Congress too much power, particularly in his opposition to the establishment of the National Bank, which he believed exceeded the powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.

Congress Will "Take Possession of a Boundless Field of Power