Constitutions don’t enforce themselves. That’s why James Madison called constitutions “parchment barriers.”
They need to be enforced. But there is a way to give parchment barriers “teeth.”
For Further Reading
A “Parchment Barrier” Needs Enforcement
James Madison: How to Stop the Federal Government
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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