Implied powers

Implied powers, on the other hand, are those powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but reasonably implied by the expressed powers. Implied powers are granted by the necessary and proper clause, found in Article I, Section 8. Examples of implied powers include Congress’s regulation of labor-management agreements, the prohibition of racial discrimination in public palaces, and the building of an interstate highway system. Although these powers are very diverse, Congress acted on its authority under one expressed power—the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce—to initiate these acts.