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Tag Archives | Constitution
Rob Natelson: Understanding Federalism
In this first Tenth Amendment Center Podcast, Professor Rob Natelson teaches us about proper role of government in a federal system and much more…
Does Anyone Care About our Rights?
The compass that has guided us for 222 years, that has kept America the land of the free and the hope of the world, is the United States Constitution.
The “50 Laboratories” Model for Health Care
Much of what our federal government is doing right now is not just illegal and unconstitutional, it’s also just plain stupid. How about using some “Common Sense”?
Liberties of the People and Powers of Government
Where do the people’s rights come from? Jefferson said that they come from man’s Creator. In other words, my life was not created by government.
There is no Freedom Without Individual Freedom
In America, we have a foundation of law, our Constitution, that allows us to not only resist government’s rising power, but to reduce the power of government without having to resort to revolution. But to do so, man must choose individual freedom and be willing to pay the price required for the preservation, protection and defense of that freedom.
More Than Just Words
An important first step will be remembering that the Constitution is more than just words. It has separated us from other countries and it is the document that makes us great.
Sonia Sotomayor and “Making Policy”
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s comment at Duke Law School that the U.S. Court of Appeals “makes policy†has received a lot of attention, and deservedly so. Understanding what prompted her remark is key to understanding what has happened to our Constitution in the modern era.
The Meaning of Federalism
The Founders devised what was essentially a new system of government. It has come to be called federalism.
Is it Really “Necessary and Proper?”
In the following audio, Dave Kopel of the Independence Institute interviews University of Montana law professor Rob Natelson about the proper interpretation of the Necessary and Proper clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Founders Knew Latin
Their vision was for the United States to be a union of sovereign states as opposed to a consolidation of the states into “one nation, indivisible” – and this reality is embedded in the very word “federal.”
June 25th: 7 Year Anniversary
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