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The Legacy of Alexander Hamilton (Part 2)
How to Take Over the World
The Power of Implied Constitutional Powers
The concept of necessary and proper in constitutional law allows for arguing almost anything as necessary and proper for the government's functioning. This concept removes all checks on the authority constitutionally delegated to the federal government. Implied powers, as advocated by Hamilton and supported by figures like Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Supreme Court Justice John Marshall, have been instrumental in expanding the federal government's powers to almost any extent. This has led to a shift where the government is seen more as Hamilton's creation rather than Madison's, despite Madison being known as the father of the constitution for writing it.
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