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The 10th Amendment in Ten: Top-10 Founders Quotes
More important every day, the “foundation of the Constitution” is how Thomas Jefferson described the 10th Amendment. A quick overview of what it is and why it exists, plus the top-10 quotes from leading founders on the Tenth – and the essential...
The 10th Amendment: Sovereignty of the People of the Several States
In the system of the Founders, the powers of both the “general government and the state governments” are “emanations of power from the people.” The 10th Amendment was widely understood to reaffirm this revolutionary principle. Path to Liberty,...
Forgotten Founder: James Iredell
Born October 5, 1751 – Iredell rose to prominence at just 23 years old, was a leading thinker on issues like sovereignty and federalism, and was one of the earliest Supreme Court justices – appointed by George Washington. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday...