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Quote from Alexander Hamilton,


"But as the plan of the convention aims only at a partial union or consolidation, the State governments would clearly retain all the rights of sovereignty which they before had, and which were not, by that act, EXCLUSIVELY delegated to the United States."


By:

Alexander Hamilton (more quotes by Alexander Hamilton or books by/about Alexander Hamilton)


(1757-1804) American statesman, Secretary of the Treasury

Source:

Federalist No. 32, January 3, 1788

Categories:

Founder, Sovereignty, Confederation, Rights, America

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