Implied powers are those that are not stated in the Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution states that the national legislature has the power: “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”
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Constitution Annotated
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A web-friendly version of the Constitution divided into Articles and Amendments.
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The Legislative Process
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A video series on the history and process of Congressional legislation.
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Alexander Hamilton: A Resource Guide
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A set of primary source resources about Hamilton, an outspoken advocate for broadly interpreting the implied powers of the constitution.
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Thomas Jefferson: A Resource Guide
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A set of primary source resources about Jefferson, an outspoken leader on a limited interpretation of constitutional power.
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James Madison: A Resource Guide
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A set of primary source resources about Madison, the creator of the implied powers doctrine, but later changed his stance.