Question

how did the necessary and proper clause inform the supreme court’s decision in mcculloch v. maryland? the necessary and proper clause limits federal authority in matters not explicitly outlined in the constitution. since it is necessary that congress pass laws to protect the united states, congress can make any laws that it wants: chartering a bank is a necessary expansion of the enumerated power of congress to regulate commerce. this is your first of 2 attempts.

Explanation:

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme - Court used the Necessary and Proper Clause to assert that chartering a bank was a necessary and proper exercise of Congress's enumerated powers. The Necessary and Proper Clause gives Congress the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers enumerated in the Constitution. Chartering a bank was seen as a necessary expansion of Congress's power to regulate commerce. The first option is incorrect as the clause actually expands federal authority in some cases, not limits it. The second option is wrong because Congress cannot make any law it wants; laws must be related to its enumerated powers.

Answer:

Chartering a bank is a necessary expansion of the enumerated power of Congress to regulate commerce.