Under the U.S. Constitution, the power of Congress to enact criminal statutes is limited; the federal government lacks ''plenary criminal jurisdiction.'' The powers of Congress to enact criminal laws ''are not boundless.'' The U.S. Constitution mentions explicit authority for Congress in three areas: (1) counterfeiting, (2) piracy and felony on the high seas and offenses against the law of nations, and (3) treason. However, the ''necessary and proper'' clause of the Constitution gives Congress ''broad power to enact laws that are 'convenient or useful' or 'conductive' to the authority's 'beneficial exercise' ''.

can the federal government make criminal laws on any matter?
no