Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the “foundation of the Constitution,” because it tells us how to read the entire document. But he was far from alone. Even before the 10th was ever drafted, leading federalists – like James Wilson – repeatedly told us the constitution was written under this same structure.
Michael Boldin [send him email] is the founder of the Tenth Amendment Center. He was raised in Milwaukee, WI, and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on twitter - @michaelboldin and Facebook.
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