By December 1798, the United States was in a full-blown constitutional crisis, and James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were stealthily leading the fight to push the federal government back within its prescribed limits.
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Today, I received an email from a “constitutional law professor” chastising me for an argument I made in the most recent installment of my continuing serious on The Federalist Papers. The email is indicative of the condescension and lack of critical thinking we deal with from so-called experts all the time.
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Hamilton’s cites objections to state legislatures playing a role, in so-doing, he unwittingly lays the foundation of state nullification.
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On this day, November 16, 217 years ago, Governor James Garrard of Kentucky signed into law the first of two landmark pieces of legislation known to history as the Kentucky Resolutions.
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Jefferson’s principles have endured for 215 years despite relentless attacks and demagoguery.
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The Stamp Act was nullified by the official bodies of the colonies, but even more so by the direct action of the people
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This revolution of thought may still seem small at this time, but as the report shows, it grows a little bit every day.
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SALEM, Ore. (Oct. 18, 2015) – In the first week of limited marijuana sales in Oregon, dispensaries sold a staggering $11 million of weed – more than double the numbers from Colorado’s first week – proving state laws legalizing cannabis truly do nullify federal prohibition in practice .
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There were several important victories in the fight to protect the Second Amendment from federal attack during the 2015 legislative session. This sets the stage for further action to nullify in practice federal infringement on the right to keep and bear arms in 2016.
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Every state that opts out erodes federal power and hamstrings its enforcement efforts.
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When it comes to real-life state action that defies and undermines federal authority, Americans can and do enthusiastically get on board.
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The Constitution. Every issue, every time. No exceptions, no excuses.
