James Madison Quote

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.


The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788 (ed. 1842)


The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments...

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments...

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments...

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments...