| Simpsons Contemporary Quotations, compiled by James B. Simpson. 1988. |
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| NUMBER: | 1763 |
| AUTHOR: | Lewis F Powell Jr, Associate Justice, US Supreme Court |
| QUOTATION: | The states role in our system of government is a matter of constitutional law, not of legislative grace. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Dissenting opinion in 5-4 ruling that upheld imposition of federal standards for mass transit workers, 19 Feb 85 |
| SUBJECTS: | The World: Law: Judicial Opinions |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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