The federal government is involved in almost every area of our lives. But it wasn’t supposed to be that way.
Tench Coxe was a prominent supporter of the Constitution. During the ratification debate, he gave us a long list of things the federal government wasn’t empowered to do.
That list is illuminating.
For Further Reading
Tench Coxe on State vs Federal Power Under the Constitution
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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