...tribunal. Examined separately or as a whole, they show on the one side that the federal government, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action ; that its laws, when passed in pursuance of the .constitution, form the supreme law of the land. On...

...assent of mankind, we might expect it would be this: that the Government of the Union, though limited iu its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action....its powers are delegated by all; it represents all aud acts for all. Every power incidental to those expressly granted is as much granted as the expressly...

...proposition could command the universal assent of mankind, we might expect it would 'be this : that the Government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action? Speaking of the power conferred on Congress by the terms " to regulate commerce," Mr. Oalhoun, in submitting...

...of enumerated powers. The principle that it can only exercise the powers granted to it is apparent. The Government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action It is the government of all; its powers are delegated by all; it represents all, and acts for all But...

...the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action It is the governmeat of all; its powers are delegated by all; it represents all, and acts for all But this question is not left to mere reason; the people have, in express terms, decided it by saying,...

...be Ibis : that the Government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supremo u ¡thin it« sphere of action. This would seem to result necessarily from its nature. It is the covernment of all; its powers are delegated by all; it represents all and acts for ali. livery power...

...assent of niunkjiK: we might expect it would bo this : that the Government of the Union, though limi:^ in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action. This would seem to rv*u • necessarily from its nature. It JK the Govern nietit uf all; its powers are delf-ira:*^' by...

...tribunal. Examined separately or as a whole, they show on the one side that the Federal government, though limited in its powers, is. supreme within its sphere of action ; that its laws, when passed in pursuance of the Constitution, form the supreme law of the land. On...

...government ordained and established by the Constitution was, within the limits of the powers granted to it, "the government of all; its powers are delegated by all; it represents all, and acte for all," and was "supreme within its sphere of action." As late as the case of Re Deb», 158...

...legislative, executive, and judicial. " The government of the Union," said Chief Justice MARSHALL, "though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action;" "and its laws, when made in pursuance of the constitution, form the supreme law of the land." "Among...