# Madison and the necessary and proper clause

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 11, 2001, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madison-and-the-necessary-and-proper-clause/49485 "2001-01-11T06:34:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 11, 2001, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madison-and-the-necessary-and-proper-clause/49485/1 "2001-01-11T06:34:47Z")

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Simple question: Was Madison for or against this clause’s existence in the constitution?