We have flipped the American constitutional system on its head.
James Madison laid out the intent of the Constitution in Federalist #45. The federal government’s powers were to be “few and defined.” Those remaining to the states and the people were to be “numerous and indefinite.” The system we have today is the exact opposite.
This has not worked out well for our freedoms nor our liberty.
For Further Reading
Walter Williams: State vs Federal Power
โFew and Defined,โ not โAnything and Everything.โ
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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