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The proposed Constitution on the other hand provided strong but LIMITED powers to the Federal Government.
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The specific powers were meant to be limiting in their abuse of power in regards to individual liberties.
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,
establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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Section 8
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
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The specific powers were meant as specific guidelines for the general powers. Why were other uses not specifically prohibited by Article Ninth or Article Tenth if they were specifically denied to the federal government?
Anyone can understand the rationale for proscribing Bills of Attainder, it is a power that can be abused.
Anyone can understand the rationale for specifically limiting the coercive use of force of the state.
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No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.
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Where is the specific denial and disparagement of using monies to promote and provide for the general Welfare of the United States?