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.
Any act or set of acts which renders a law null, void or just unenforceable.
You’ll find plenty to read, watch, and listen to on this website. This is our educational component. But we’re not just here for discussion, we’re here for action. We work to effectuate the principles we believe in, and have a long term strategy to do so.
Thank you for stopping by the Tenth Amendment Center, the nation’s leading source for constitutional education and nullification activism. While the establishment left and right continue to expand federal power, our goal is straightforward. The Constitution: Every issue, every time. No exceptions, no excuses.
TAC works towards this goal in two ways: education and activism. We seek to teach people about the original meaning of the Constitution. And, we lead powerful grassroots coalitions to use nullification as a means to block federal overreach.
federal regulation of immigration is a power both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison maintained was “no where delegated to the federal government.”
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His speech is a stinging refutation to all those who claim the clause empowers the federal government to spend money for anything and everything
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For nearly the last century, there has been an undeniable, dramatic trend upward in government spending in real and in nominal terms.
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The “Father of the Constitution” taught us just what to do to effectively resist unconstitutional or unpopular federal acts. 4 steps you should take in your state today.
The federal government is only authorized to exercise those powers delegated to it in the constitution…and nothing more.
She taught us all how to deal with laws that are unconstitutional, immoral, or unjust. Saying no can change the world.
Liberty efforts ultimately fail not because they reject establishment ideas, but because they continue to limit themselves to establishment-endorsed tactics.
In order to best-understand what Nullification IS, you should first understand some things nullification is NOT.
Effectively defending American federalism requires us to remember that federalism was not created by the states – nor was it created for state benefit.
This debate ultimately boils down to loose interpretation verses strict construction. Thomas Jefferson had the best line on this issue. When asked to read between the lines to “find” implied powers, Jefferson responded that he had done that, and he “found only blank space.”
the subtle difference in the actual intent of the Bill of Rights and the common notion that it serves as the source of rights is extremely important.
It is often said that the Constitution should be interpreted according to its “original intent, “original understanding,” or “original meaning.” Is there any difference between these concepts? And if so, which is the proper standard?
Some people want to believe that we can fight for the Constitution in some areas while ignoring the founders’ vision in others, but this is impossible. Our forefathers understood that all our liberties are interdependent and that the centralization of power, especially in the hands of the executive, would endanger them all.
The Constitution grants very little power to the federal judiciary for a reason.
In an important law review paper, Kurt T. Lash delved into the original meaning of the Tenth Amendment. The following is an overview of the paper, which is a must-read for anyone wanting to learn about the original meaning of the 10th Amendment.
Historical evidence shows that both Jefferson and Madison considered the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions as a starting point, not the end game.
Writing in Federalist #46, James Madison provided a 4-step strategy to bring down federal programs, whether they’re merely unpopular, or unconstitutional.
Although presidents have changed, our position remains the same: “The Constitution. Every issue, every time. No exceptions, no excuses.”
Some people believe that all branches of the federal government should fully enforce all federal laws until they’re overturned by a court or repealed by Congress. But the Founders disagreed. In many cases, vehemently.
The Constitution. Every issue, every time. No exceptions, no excuses.
