“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.”
“A nullification of the act is the rightful remedy.” That’s how Thomas Jefferson put it in his draft Resolutions against the Alien and Sedition Acts. On November 10, 1798, the Kentucky legislature passed resolutions based on his principles. They not only...
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...
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...
I recently appeared on the Growing Patriot Podcast for kids to talk about the 9th and 10th Amendments. In this interview, I explain the meaning of and reason for the 9th and 10th Amendments targeted at children in the 10-year-old range. Along the way, I explain the...
Ratified on Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights has been absolutely trashed for generations. Although many people will sing its praises – for just this one day of the year – “Bill of Rights Day” should really be a day of mourning – recognizing what the...