And though this federative power in the well or ill management of it be of great moment to the commonwealth, yet it is much less capable to be directed by antecedent, standing, positive laws, than the executive;
Botere federatzaile horren kudeaketa-on ala txarra-errepublika batentzat oso garrantzitsua den arren, botere betearazlearekin alderatuta, askoz ere zailagoa da aurretik ezarririko lege adierazien bidez gidatzea.