Hamilton on Federal Overreach

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In Federalist #78, Alexander Hamilton wrote "there is no position which depends on clearer principles, than that every act of a delegated authority contrary to the tenor of the commission under which it is exercised is void."
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Well...that's what Hamilton said...

Fortunately...he was not a Supreme Court judge

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The 17th amendment was contrary to the constitution as it did harm to the republican form of government guaranteed by the founders. Can an amendment be viewed as a "legislative act contrary to the constitution "?

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