In his debate with Jefferson over the national bank's constitutionality, Hamilton:

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Hamilton argued that the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution (also known as the elastic clause) allowed for the creation of the national bank. This was an example of the doctrine of implied powers, which held that the federal government had powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but necessary to carry out its duties.

In His Debate with Jefferson Over the National Bank's Constitutionality