U.S. Supreme Court Justice Story: "The general government is one of specific powers, and it can rightfully exercise only the powers expressly granted . . . all others being reserved expressly to the states, or to the people."

   "The general government is one of specific powers, and it can rightfully exercise only the powers expressly granted, and those which may be 'necessary and proper' to carry them into effect; all others being reserved expressly to the states, or to the people."--U.S. Supreme Court Justice Story, On The Tariff. Summary Of The Argument On The South Carolina Exposition. (Which was a quote from Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, Vol. II, Pg. 430). [Elliot's Debates, Vol. IV, Pg. 592]