The Constitution, ran his reasoning, is the supreme law of the land; it limits and binds all who act in the name of the United States;it limits the powers of Congress and defines the rights of citizens.

按照他的推理， 宪法是这片土地上的最高法律；它限制和约束所有以合众国名义行事的人； 它限制国会的权力并界定公民的权利。