![...[T]he Constitution conferred only a few specific powers on the federal government, all others being denied to it (as the Tenth Amendment would make plain). Unfortunately, only a tiny fraction of the U.S. population today - subtle logicians like you - can grasp such nuances. Too bad. The Constitution wasn't meant to be a brain-twister.](/assets/img/quote-photos/the-constitution-conferred-only-a-few-specific-powers-on-the-federal-governm.jpg)
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