[4CJ]

The state governments did not derive their powers from the general government; but each government derived its powers from the people, and each was to act according to the powers given it. Would any gentleman deny this? He [Masrshall] demanded if powers not given were retained by implication. Could any man say so? Could any man say that this power was not retained by the states, as they had not given it away? For, says he [Marshall], does not a power remain till it is given away?

Once nominated to the court Marshall seems to have forgot what he stated during debates decades earlier. The Constitution itself notes that the powers were vested/delegated, not surrendered.

[lentulusgracchus]

The Constitution itself notes that the powers were vested/delegated, not surrendered.

Which is why Ronald Reagan and conservatives have always insisted that words have meaning and ideas have consequences. Which is why, too, liberals are all about (all together now!).....feeeeeeelings!!