...the face of that part of the second article, by which it is declared, "that each state shall " retain every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly " delegated to the United States in Congress assembled." The want of such a right involves, no doubt, a striking absurdity ; but we...

...face of that part of the second article, by which it is declared, " that each state shall retain " every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled." The want of such a right involves, no doubt, a striking absurdity ; but we...

...the face of that part of the second article, by which it is declared, " that each state shall retain every power, " jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the " United States iu Congress assembled." The want of such a right involves, no doubt, a striking absurdity ; but we...

...delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved lo the States respectively, or to the people." In the...form one ; and a case, where the people already are associated, in so many independent political communities, each having its own regular government. In...

...to the 8 . ''; respectively, or to the people." In the confederation, it is thus expressed : " Ear.h State retains every power, jurisdiction and right,...form one ; and a case, where the people already are associated, in so many independent political communities, each having its own regular government. In...

...other pretence whatever." Each state was to retain its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States in congress assembled. Delegates were to be annually appointed by each state, not less than three,...

...other pretence whatever." Each State was to retain its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right not expressly delegated to the United States. Delegates were to be appointed by each State, not less than two or more than seven in number; each...

...remove our apprehensions. There was a clause in the Confederation reserving to the states respectively every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States. This clause has never been complained of, but approved hy all. Why not, then, have a similar clause...

...more than are enumerated, the 2d article providing that the sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right not expressly delegated to the United States, are retained by each State. Indeed, a question of an implied power was carefully guarded against in...

...several States, possessing a few defined powers over subjects of general concern, each State retaining every power, jurisdiction, and right, not expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. And no power was thus delegated to the Government of the Confederation, to act...