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The Necessary and Proper Clause as a Guard for Federalism

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What powers rightfully belong to the federal government and what is reserved for the states? Professor Gary Lawson of Boston University School of Law joins us to discuss the term “necessary and proper” and how it is a constitutional protection for federalism. Learn more at https://fedsoc.org/no86.

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