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Madison on the constitutional powers of Congress
An excerpt discusses Madison’s response to debates over the phrases common defence and general welfare in the Constitution. It traces debates in the Convention and Congress, noting how the terms were viewed as general, limited by later specifics, and not to be construed as expansive federal powers.
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