Nullification: A Lesson from Massachusetts History

The philosophical ideas that would give rise to the protections granted in the Tenth Amendment were present before the Revolutionary War even started.

The philosophical ideas that would give rise to the protections granted in the Tenth Amendment were present before the Revolutionary War even started.
The Tenth Amendment and the Joy of Federalism
Guest Commentary from VirginiaConservative (or I don’t care how they do things in Massachusetts). Ask someone what is the most important amendment to the constitution. If he were a liberal, he would likely answer “the right to free speechâ€, the 1st.  If he were a conservative, he would likely answer “the right to keep and [...]
Jun 25, 2008 | Categories:Federalism | Tags: 10th Amendment, Constitution, Federalism, Guest Commentary, Liberty, Massachusetts, State Sovereignty, Virginia, Virginia Conservative | 1 Comment »