Parchment Barrier: Ignored Truth About the Constitution
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...
Few and Defined
Under the constitution, federal powers are “few and defined.” Well, that’s how founders like James Madison, Roger Sherman and James Wilson told us they’re supposed to be. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center...
Today in History: Parliament Passes the Tea Act
On April 27, 1773, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act. It was given Royal Assent and went into effect on May 10, 1773. American colonists widely viewed this as another violation of their right to self-government and it led to further colonial rebellion against...