Question

The use of implied powers by the federal government rests on which of the following?

the Ninth Amendment to the Constitution


the preamble to the Constitution


the doctrine of might makes right


the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution

Answer 1

Answer: The nessacery and proper clause of the Constitution.

Explanation: This clause states that the government must do what is right, in the end, to better suit the country. This ideal is very similar to implied powers, and is the clause that Hamilton used to argue for his National Bank.