“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
The Bill of Rights doesn’t give you rights. In fact, if you need government permission, it’s not really a right. You had your rights from the moment you were born. The Bill of Rights just restricts government actions that would infringe on them. The Bill...
Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the “foundation of the Constitution” for a reason. It enshrines many of the very principles that sparked the American Revolution – principles that even shaped his words in the Declaration of Independence! In...
Many people believe the Supreme Court “ended asset forfeiture” with its 2019 opinion in Timbs v. Indiana. That’s not only false, but by trying to expand federal power to stop asset forfeiture in the states, they might have made things even worse in the long run. Path...
During the ratification debates, Federalists repeatedly warned that adding a bill of rights would be unnecessary – and even dangerous. Learn what they had to say – where they made good points – and missed the mark too. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday...
Politicians love that the people know little to nothing about “the foundation of the Constitution” – and how to keep the government in check, whether the government people like it, or not. Path to Liberty: November 29, 2023...
For many leading founders – from Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Adams – one amendment was not only the “foundation of the constitution,” but also “the Palladium of the private, and personal rights of the Citizens.” Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: October...