War
Armies and Debts and Taxes. Oh My!
The founders warned us – over and over and over again – about the dangers to liberty from war. As James Madison put it, war gives us armies, which lead to debts and taxes. This trifecta makes up the “known instruments for putting the many under the...
The Wisest Part of the Constitution?
According to the “Father of the Constitution,” it’s the part that keeps the power of declaring war away from the president. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center (@tenthamendmentcenter) For More Information Want War? You...
Who Determines War and Peace?
Only Congress has the authority to change the condition of things from peace to war — not the president. The founders knew what would happen if the power to declare and wage war were in the same hands. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment...
Maine Defend the Guard Act Moves to Full Senate
AUGUSTA, Maine (Apr 7, 2023) – On Monday a Maine committee issued a “divided report” on a bill that would require the governor to stop unconstitutional foreign combat deployments of the state’s National Guard troops, sending it to the House and Senate for...