The statement below was made by thomas jefferson in an 1801 speech. the support of the state governments in all their rights…i consider one of the essential principles of our government… how is jefferson's view reflected in the u. s. constitution? the u. s. constitution lists all powers given to the states. the u. s. constitution gives unlimited power to the states. the u. s. constitution says powers not given to the federal government belong to the states. the u. s. constitution gives unlimited power to the federal government and little to the states.