People today love the idea of implied government powers to advance this or that political agenda.
In a constitutional system, government powers are fixed by the Constitution, not created by “tacit implication.”
For More Information
Alexander Hamilton’s “Implied Powers” Wrecked the Constitution
The Nature of 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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