The Constitution, in addition to delegating certain enumerated powers to Congress, places whole areas outside the reach of … - Clarence Thomas

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Clarence Thomas

The Constitution, in addition to delegating certain enumerated powers to Congress, places whole areas outside the reach of Congress' regulatory authority. The First Amendment, for example, is fittingly celebrated for preventing Congress from "prohibiting the free exercise" of religion or "abridging the freedom of speech. " The Second Amendment similarly appears to contain an express limitation on the government's authority.

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