I want to read to you a quote, and this is From Madison, the 45th of the Federalist Papers. 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 former will be exercised principally on external objects such as war, peace, negotiation and foreign commerce, with which the last power of taxation will be, for the most part, be connected. (03:25–03:32)
CLAIM
Asserts that the Constitution limits federal government powers to a few defined areas.
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