"To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the [enumerated] Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof." (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18). The Constitution is by far the most important document in our country's history. It provides rules and restrictions for the government and the power it can hold. It ensures the stability for our country’s survival. The interpretations and amendments are what shape and form our country in its ability to work smoothly. The Tenth Amendment ratified on december 15, 1791 is responsible for the extremely loose interpretation of the constitution that the United States employs today. …show more content…
The federal government has a lot more power today than when it started because of this amendment. The tenth amendment embodies what America is today and has influenced other countries in their choice of power held by their own governments. This amendment has been used for years, however few examples fit better within this amendment more than that of the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase is largely considered as one of Thomas Jefferson's biggest successes, however this land purchase was a heated debate. The land purchased approximately 530,000,000 acres all for only fifteen million dollars. The issue was with whether the purchase of the land was necessary and proper or if it fit in the guidelines of the tenth amendment. The President only has certain given powers and that includes executive orders, signing and vetoing legislation, war powers, and reprieves, and pardons. Although the purchase of Louisiana in 1803 seemed unconstitutional and was largely controversial with the federalist party, it was completely constitutional under the elastic clause and the implied powers that the executive branch of the federal government