The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
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No State shall grant letters of marque & reprisal
or enter into treaty or alliance or confederation nor
grant any title of nobility nor without the Consent
of the Legislature of the United States lay any
impost on imports—nor keep troops or Ships of War
in time of peace—nor enter into compacts with other
States or foreign powers or emit bills of Credit or
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in payment of debts nor engage in War except for
self defence when actually invaded or the danger
of invasion be so great as not to admit of a delay until
the Government of the United States can be informed
thereof—& to render these prohibitions effectual
the Legislature of the United States shall have
the power to revise the laws of the several States
that may be supposed to infringe the Powers exclusively
delegated by this Constitution to Congress
& to negative & annul such as do.
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