“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.”
American presidents act almost like elected kings, with vast powers and very little accountability. But that wasn’t the plan. Responding to anti-federalist warnings that presidents would eventually degenerate into a type of monarchy, Federalists like Tench Coxe, John...
The Constitution can’t enforce itself. It never could – and never will. That’s because mere words on paper – what many founders called “parchment barriers” – don’t actually stop government people from doing what they want. Path to Liberty, Fast...
A single step beyond the limits of the constitution – is a step too far. Thomas Jefferson – in his 1791 opinion on the constitutionality of the national bank – put it like this: “To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around...
The American Revolution: What REALLY sparked the fight? This episode explores an almost totally forgotten declaration written by Thomas Jefferson and John Dickinson in 1775. The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms is an incredibly important...
Forget everything the government-run schools taught you about the “pursuit of happiness.” The Founders had a far more radical understanding – something most history lessons miss or completely ignore. In this episode, we’ll unlock this message in the...