[tpaine]

Our Constitution was written to create a United ~States~ of America, and to define ~all~ governmental powers.
See the 10th, and contemplate on the meaning of "prohibited by it to the States".

[inquest]

Our Constitution was written to create a United ~States~ of America, and to define ~all~ governmental powers. See the 10th, and contemplate on the meaning of "prohibited by it to the States".

Touche. My error. Even still, Marshall's ruling was consistent with the notion that the Constitution's purpose was to arrange the powers of goverment throughout the Union. He simply had a different view of how those powers were arranged than you do.