You can’t expect the federal government to protect you from the federal government. Most people think the only “checks and balances” come from the separation of powers between the three branches of the federal government.
But the only real check on federal power is from the people and the states.
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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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