[Still Thinking]

3. Note that Madison doesn’t say the States should file lawsuits in federal court. And WHY would Sovereign States, which formed a federation for the limited purposes enumerated in Art. I, Sec. 8, U.S. Constitution; ask one branch of the federal government (judiciary) to opine on whether a “law” approved by the two other branches (legislative & executive) exceeds the enumerated powers of Congress or encroaches on the reserved powers of the States and the People (10th Amendment)?

Exactly. Until states get over the idea that a federal court ruling in favor of the federal government somehow maintains legitimacy, federalism is doomed.

[sheana]

All the states have to do is say....you made the ruling, now enforce it.......and oy yeah, quit groveling for federal money.