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To: Non-Sequitur

The powers granted to the federal government are delegated, or enumerated (see the 10th Amendment). The federal government can constitutionally do only those few, specific items delegated it by the States. They can print money, maintain the navy, deliver the mail, etc.

The Constitution does NOT limit the States in any way whatsoever. Nor does it give the federal government any authority over the States. The Constitution (1) defines the structure of the federal government, (2) lists the few powers given, or enumerated, to it (about 24 specific powers), and (3) list a few of the rights which NO ONE can ever limit, or take away, in the bill of rights.

Again, the federal government is a servant of the states, not the master. When it ceases to serve the States, the States can end the contract, called the Constitution.


61 posted on 12/29/2004 9:27:07 AM PST by Jsalley82
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To: Jsalley82
The Constitution does NOT limit the States in any way whatsoever. Nor does it give the federal government any authority over the States.

Sure it does. Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 lays out a whole host of actions that the states are forbidden. Clause 2 and Clause 3 lay out actions that the states can do only with the approval of Congress. Article IV, Section 4 says that the federal government will tell the states what kind of government they are allowed to have. And Article VI, Section 2 says that the Constitution and the laws and treaties made under it will be the supreme law of the land, trumping local laws and state constitutions where they conflict.

When it ceases to serve the States, the States can end the contract, called the Constitution.

Not unilaterally, no.

63 posted on 12/29/2004 10:19:24 AM PST by Non-Sequitur (Jefferson Davis - the first 'selected, not elected' president.)
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