“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.”
The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. Once ratified, it made law that the powers of government would be limited to those which had been delegated to it – and nothing more. The founders felt so strongly about this principle that a few years later, in...
by Michael Boldin EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article was originally published on September 16, 2009. The following is edited slightly for time and context. ******* There’s plenty of federal holidays for Americans to celebrate. On July 4th, there’s...
by Michael Boldin There’s plenty of federal holidays for Americans to celebrate. On July 4th, there’s independence from King George’s England. On the first Monday in September, a holiday was dedicated to the “social and economic achievements of American...
Today is a day that’s not celebrated like many other “holidays” in American society. You see, September 17th is Constitution Day – a day that appears to be nearly forgotten in America. Sadly, over the years, people have stopped paying attention...