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On the recordJuly 18, 2013
The Constitution leaves general police power in the states, because if the Congress has a general police power, then we do not have a government of limited powers.
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John Baker
Indiana

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Baker argues for state control over police powers to maintain limited government.

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The idea of a comprehensive Criminal Code is very difficult to create without, in effect, expanding Federal power.

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