In the following audio, Dave Kopel of the Independence Institute interviews University of Montana law professor Rob Natelson about the proper interpretation of the Necessary and Proper clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Click the play button below to load the audio – approximately 44 minutes long. (note: it’s a relatively large file, so it will take a few minutes to load)
Here’s a few recent articles that Professor Natelson has contributed to the Tenth Amendment Center:
- It’s the People’s Right!
- The Enumerated Powers of States
- The Constitution: A Question of Interpretation
Rob Natelson is Professor of Law and David Mason scholar at the University of Montana, where he teaches constitutional law and constitutional history. He is currently seeking a publisher for his latest book, The Original Constitution.
Can’t listen to this while at work, but excited to hear some real constitutional input on this clause, which gets distorted in d.c. all the time!
Although Rob claims that this far from his finest performance, I think it’s an excellent interview and provides a great deal of education on one of the most misunderstood parts of the constitution.
Hope to hear and read more from him on this in the near future.
I take the position that almost nothing these people do is “necessary and proper” Really an interesting interview. thanks for posting it!