“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.”
Today in 1725, James Otis Jr. was born. Otis was a Massachusetts patriot who many considered indispensable to the cause of liberty. A fiery orator and fierce defender of traditional Whig principles, Otis’ role as a colonial agitator was truly pivotal. As America’s...
TAC memberships help us produce more educational tools like this. Members can download this video and read the full transcript here. General warrants – the ability to search your stuff for any reason – were a big reason for the American Revolution. FOLLOW TAC:...
TAC members can download this video and get the full transcript at this link When people tell you that mass warrantless surveillance by the NSA – or any other agency – is constitutional, they’re either ignorant or...