James Madison Quote

"If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions."

by:	James Madison (1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
Source:	letter to Edmund Pendleton, January 21, 1792
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Categories:	Founder, Congress, Money, Power, Welfare
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-- Mike, Norwalk
-- Jim k, Austin
IN PRACTICE  -- ABBY
' Promote the General Welfare " rather than committing constructive fraud against the " We the People "  -- Ronw13, Yachats Or
-- jim k, Austin
Umm, what happened!!!  -- E Archer, NYC

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