“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.”
How do you get to the original, legal meaning of a word, phrase, article, clause or section of the Constitution? Following the advice of the founders – this guide includes debates, speeches, dictionaries and more to get the best results. Path to Liberty: July 1,...
Like any legal document, the words of the Constitution mean the same thing today as they were understood to mean the moment it was ratified and given legal force. For some of the text, definitions have changed significantly over time, and using a dictionary from that...