The powers of congress must be defined, but their means must be adequate to the purposes of their constitution. It is possible… — Oliver Ellsworth Copy Share Image
In effect, Hillary Clinton would be abolishing the lawmaking powers of Congress in order to write her own laws from the Oval… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton's plan would trigger a constitutional crisis unlike almost anything we have ever seen before. In effect, she would be abolishing… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
To take a single step beyond the boundaries specially drawn around the powers of Congress is to take possession of a boundless… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare... they may appoint teachers in every state... The powers of Congress would… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things… — Henry Knox Copy Share Image
It is fundamental that the great powers of Congress to conduct war and to regulate the Nation's foreign relations are subject to… — Arthur Goldberg Copy Share Image
Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, of course, lays out the delegated, enumerated, and therefore limited powers of Congress. Only through… — Ed Crane Copy Share Image
I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that 'all powers not delegated to the United States, by… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The Constitution, in addition to delegating certain enumerated powers to Congress, places whole areas outside the reach of Congress' regulatory authority. The… — Clarence Thomas Copy Share Image
We recognize the force of the argument that the effects of war under modern conditions may be felt in the economy for… — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
“...the Constitution is an invitation for the president and Congress to struggle for the privilege of directing foreign policy. Although the president… — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
