Others, such as Rep. Roger Sherman of Connecticut, believed the clause was unnecessary because the original Constitution only gave Congress stated powers, which did not include establishing a national religion. Anti-Federalists such as Rep. Thomas Tucker of South Carolina moved to strike the establishment clause completely because it could preempt the religious clauses in the state constitutions. However, the Anti-Federalists were unsuccessful in persuading the House of Representatives to drop the clause from the first amendment.
Where was Representative Roger Sherman from? Why did Sherman believe the establishment clause was unnecessary?  What power was not granted to Congress by the Constitution? What was Tucker concerned the establishment clause could preempt? Where was Representative Thomas Tucker from?