McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819): "we think the sound construction of the constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in the manner most beneficial to the people. Let the end be legitimate, let it be within the scope of the constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consist with the letter and spirit of the constitution, are constitutional."


The next time someone says to you:

1) "TELL ME WHERE IN THE CONSTITUTION IT SAYS ________"

2) "WHO GAVE CONGRESS THE RIGHT TO________"

Answer:

1) Art I, Section 8 - right at the end where it says "Necessary and proper"

2) John Marshall


But if you want to argue

"The government has no business getting into this business of ________________"

and you can organize voter get Congress to repeals those laws, then you are absolutely correct, too.


But I, for one, sure am glad that we have a Federal government to clean up disasters and in particular, that we have FEMA.