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American Government Lecture One 2007 (view source)
Revision as of 20:47, September 19, 2007
, 20:47, September 19, 2007→'''V. U.S. Constitution'''
The original Constitution also includes a few restrictions on the states, and even established a few individual rights.
The original Constitution also includes a few restrictions on the states, and even established a few individual rights.
The general rule is that the federal government only has the powers given it by the Constitution. States have any power that is not denied them by the Constitution. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POINTS IN THIS COURSE. James Madison said it this way: “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.” Federalist No. 45.
The general rule is that the federal government only has the powers given it by the Constitution. States have any power that is not denied them by the Constitution. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POINTS IN THIS COURSE. [[James Madison]] said it this way: “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.” Federalist No. 45.
What specific powers are given to the federal government?
What specific powers are given to the federal government?