The founders established a government of checks and balances so nobody could take advantage. As for Hamilton, he set up our banking system.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.

But as the plan of the convention aims only at a partial union or consolidation, the State governments would clearly retain all the rights of sovereignty which they before had, and which were not, by that act, EXCLUSIVELY delegated to the United States.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.