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Ron DeSantis: “James Madison in Federalist 45 said the powers delegated…”

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Maintain the growth of these governments or give Floridians really historic property tax relief? How do you view the balance between federal and state government? Well, I'm a constitutionalist. And so James Madison in Federalist 45 said the powers delegated under the proposed Constitution... are few and defined. few and defined. Those belonging to the states are numerous and indefinite. And we've gotten away from that as a country because the federal government has grown over many, many … (1:46:56–1:47:07)

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Asserts that James Madison stated federal powers are few and defined in Federalist 45.

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