Day 5: Federal Government

Madison, James Federalist No. 14
November 30, 1787
Topic: Federal Government

In the first place, it is to be remembered, that the general government is not to be charged with the whole power of making and administering laws: its jurisdiction is limited to certain enumerated objects, which concern all the members of the republic, but which are not to be attained by the separate provisions of any.


Hamilton, Alexander remarks to the New York Ratifying Convention
June, 1788
Topic: Federal Government

The great leading objects of the federal government, in which revenue is concerned, are to maintain domestic peace, and provide for the common defense. In these are comprehended the regulation of commerce that is, the whole system of foreign intercourse; the support of armies and navies, and of the civil administration.


Hamilton, Alexander speech to the New York Ratifying Convention
June, 1788
Topic: Federal Government

I am persuaded that a firm union is as necessary to perpetuate our liberties as it is to make us respectable; and experience will probably prove that the National Government will be as natural a guardian of our freedom as the State Legislatures.


Jefferson, Thomas Autobiography
1821
Topic: Federal Government

Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.


Jefferson, Thomas letter to Charles Hammond
August 18, 1821
Topic: Federal Government

[W]hen all government, domestic and foreign, in little as in great things, shall be drawn to Washington as the center of all power, it will render powerless the checks provided of one government on another.



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AWSOME STUFF.

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Originally posted by ACR26:
AWSOME STUFF.

Thank you for taking the time.

Yes it is

It is my honor to take this time to pass along from those who knew what it was like to live under a King with ultimate power. A good reminder of where we came from.