The Congress shall have Power To . . . make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoi
ng Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.1 What type of powers does this quote from the Constitution refer to?
The implied powers of Congress are those that are not mentioned explicitly in the Constitution but that Congress employs in order to allow for the successful carrying out of tasks that are necessary for the nation. In this passage, we learn about the implied powers of Congress, as we learn that Congress has the right to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" for the government to carry out its duties.
