"To take a single step beyond these specific [Constitutional] limits to the powers of Congress is to grasp unlimited power. "The power to create a national) bank has not, in my opinion, been delegated to Congress by the Constitution. Supporters of the Bank Bill argue
that a national) bank would be a great convenience in collecting taxes. Even if this argument were true, the Constitution allows only for laws
which are necessary, not those which are merely 'convenient' for carrying out delegated powers."
The speaker is basing his argument mainly on a strict interpretation of which provision of the Federal Constitution?
Preamble
2
elastic clause
judicial review
apportionment of Representatives
4