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Federalist No 45, The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union…

…to the State Governments Considered For the Independent Journal Saturday, January 26, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: HAVING shown that no one of the powers transferred to the federal government is unnecessary or improper, the next question to be considered is, whether the whole mass of them will be dangerous…

Federalist No 44, Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States

From the New York Packet Friday, January 25, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: A FIFTH class of provisions in favor of the federal authority consists of the following restrictions on the authority of the several States: 1. “No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of…

Federalist No 43, The Powers Conferred by the Constitution, Continued

For the Independent Journal Wednesday, January 23, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: THE FOURTH class comprises the following miscellaneous powers: 1. A power “to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing, for a limited time, to authors and inventors, the exclusive right to their respective writings and…

Federalist No 42, The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered

From the New York Packet Tuesday, January 22, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: THE SECOND class of powers, lodged in the general government, consists of those which regulate the intercourse with foreign nations, to wit: to make treaties; to send and receive ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls; to define…

Federalist No 41, General View of the Powers Conferred by The Constitution

For the Independent Journal Saturday, January 19, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: THE Constitution proposed by the convention may be considered under two general points of view. The FIRST relates to the sum or quantity of power which it vests in the government, including the restraints imposed on the States.…