The courts have also managed to disregard the &#x27;enumerated powers&#x27; clause of the constitution and the tenth amendment.[1][2] In some ways, it is unrealistic for us to expect a creature of the federal government to restrict the powers of the federal government.  Most of the federal agencies are defended by an &#x27;ends justify the means&#x27; type argument.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Enumerated_powers" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Enumerated_powers</a><p>[2] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Tenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Tenth_Amendment_to_the_United_...</a>