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Federalist Paper #44: Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States

• Charles Jett

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Federalist Paper #44, written by James Madison, defends the Constitution’s restrictions on state powers, arguing that these limitations are necessary for maintaining national unity, economic stability, and security. Key restrictions include prohibitions on coining money, impairing contracts, conducting foreign policy, and engaging in independent military actions. Madison contends that without these restrictions, the federal government would be unable to function effectively, and the union itself would be at risk.

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