St. George Tucker
Your Rights Trump Federal Power
In baseball, a tie goes to the runner. When determining the extent of federal power, the tie goes to the states and the people. Anytime there is the possibility of ambiguity in a rule, there has to be some agreed-upon way to resolve potential disputes. In baseball, if...
The Myth of Absolute Federal Supremacy
Absolute federal supremacy is a myth that just won’t go away. Most people think the supremacy clause in the Constitution means the federal government can do whatever it wants. Under this warped theory of constitutional interpretation, the mere fact that Congress does...
The Original Originalist: Tucker’s View of the Constitution
St. George Tucker’s View of the Constitution of the United States was the first extended, systematic commentary on the Constitution after it had been ratified by the people of the several states and amended by the Bill of Rights. It made the case for strictly limited...
A Tie Goes to the People
The rules of baseball are pretty clear-cut. If the runner arrives at the base before the ball, he is safe. But if the ball arrives before the runner, he’s out. But what about a tie? What if the ball and runner arrive at exactly the same time? The rules address this...We should always assume that federal power is way less than what politicians claim it is. There, that's a good start. @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/kB5iKYTXhE
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