...every power, jurisdiction and right which was not clearly delegated to the general government, remained to the people of the several states, or to their respective state governments." There was a similar provision in the articles of confederation, and the principle results from the...

...happiness. / That the rights o states respectively to nominate and appoint all state officers, and every other power, jurisdiction and right, which is...delegated to the Congress of the United States, or to the departments of government thereof, remain to the people of the several states or their respective...

...11. / J\ev> York, with others, assigned the following — •—. "That every -power, jurisdiction or right which is not by the said constitution clearly...delegated to the congress of the United States, or the department* of the government thereof, remains tothe peopltof the several, or to their respective...

...respectively retain every power, jurisdiction and right, which it not by this constitution delcgntd to the congress of the United States, or the departments of the federal government. '"That these; clauses which declare that Congress shall not exercise certain powers,...

...Government may be resumed whensoever it shall become necessary to their happiness; that every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not, by the said...States, or to their respective State Governments." After enumerating various other rights, the act of ratification proceeds thus: "Under these impressions,...

...State Governments, Sic." The ratification by the State of Uiiode Island declares, that " every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not, by the said...clearly delegated to the Congress of the United States, &c. remain to the people uf the several Slates,'' &e. In the ratifications of Virginia and North Carolina,...

...State Governments, &c." The ratification by the State of Rhode Island declares, that "every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not, by the said...clearly delegated to the Congress of the United states, be. remain to the people uf the several States," &c. In the ratifications of Virginia and North Carolina,...

...State Governments, &c." The ratification by the State of Rhode Island declares, that "every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not, by the said...clearly delegated to the Congress of the United States, &c. remain to the people uf the several States," 8tc. In the ratifications of Virginia and North Carolina,...

...reassumed by the People whensoever it shall become necessary to their happiness; that every power, jurisdiction and right, which is not by the said Constitution...Governments, to whom they may have granted the same; and that those clause. in the said Constitution, which declare that Congress shall not have or exercise...

...Government may be resumed whensoever it shall become necessary to their happiness; that every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not, by the said...States, or to their respective State Governments." After enumerating various other rights, the act of ratification proceeds thus: " Under these impressions,...