You’ll often hear me say the federal government can only exercise its enumerated powers. So, what does this mean in practice.
Simply put, if a power isn’t on the list, the federal government can’t do it.
For Further Reading
10th Amendment: The Enumerated Powers of States
Constitution 101: Living and Breathing Is the Same as Dead
Early Americans Would Have Rejected the U.S. Government of Today
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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