Enumerated Powers Quotes
- It would reduce the whole instrument to a single phrase, that of instituting a Congress with power to do whatever would be for the good… — Thomas Jefferson
- Our tenet ever was . . . that Congress had not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but were restrained to those specifically… — Thomas Jefferson
- The federal government is acknowledged by all to be one of enumerated powers. The principle, that it can exercise only the powers granted to it… — John Marshall
- This government is acknowledged by all, to be one of enumerated powers. — John Marshall
- If Congress can regulate this under the Commerce Clause, then it can regulate virtually anything-and the Federal Government is no longer one of limited and… — Clarence Thomas
- The power to tax and spend is restricted by the enumerated powers. — Rand Paul
- 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… — James Madison