by Andrew Tylock | Dec 30, 2017 | James Madison, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Thomas Jefferson
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798 offer us a pathway to a more free society. Fearing espionage from foreign powers and criticism of its foreign policy from U.S. citizens, President John Adams and the Federalist Congress passed what came to be known as the... 
by Mike Maharrey | Dec 22, 2017 | James Madison, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
This article is featured in is today’s Tenther newsletter, which everyone in the nullification movement gets daily or weekly. Be one of them – and Become a member here to support the TAC. On Christmas Eve, 1798, the Virginia Senate gave final approval to a proposal... 
by Mike Maharrey | Nov 16, 2017 | Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Thomas Jefferson
Would the proposed Constitution create the limited federal government promised? That was the central question facing the ratifying conventions as America considered adopting the new Constitution. Those in favor of ratification swore it would. But many remained... 
by Ray Lass | Jul 14, 2017 | Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Nullification
In 1798, when President John Adams and the Federalist Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, many believed them to be a violation of the federal government’s clearly defined powers outlined in the U.S. Constitution. Shortly after its passage, several private... 
by Mike Maharrey | Feb 17, 2017 | Immigration and Naturalization, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Law of Nations, Thomas Jefferson
A number of cities across the U.S. have declared themselves “sanctuary cities” and refuse to assist with federal immigration enforcement. A bill working its way through the California state assembly would effectively make it a “sanctuary... 
by Michael Boldin | Dec 15, 2016 | Eleven Years, Federalist Papers, Founders, James Madison, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Strategy, Strategy
Writing in Federalist #46, James Madison provided a 4-step strategy to bring down federal programs, whether they’re merely unpopular, or unconstitutional. Here’s what he had to say in the letter, The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared:...