“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.”
Was the militia intended to be used as an offensive military force in foreign lands? During the War of 1812, New England states not only said no, but they used the principles of the 10th Amendment to actively interpose and resist federal demands for mobilizing the...
by Carl Bruning, CampaignforLiberty “It is time for the sworn protectors of Liberty, the County Sheriffs, to walk tall and defend their citizens from all enemies of our Constitution and our Bill of Rights.” Americans are facing the stark reality that their...
by Gary Wood, Utah Tenth Amendment Center Throughout the brief history of the United States we have encountered periods of conflict between federalism and nationalism. Each period contains struggles pitting political powers attempting to concentrate governing...
by Derek Sheriff Let’s shed some light on why Arizona’s Governor just vetoed a great piece of Tenth Amendment legislation. Popularly known as the “Light Bulb Bill”, HB2337 was recently submitted to Governor Brewer. This bill seemed to be...
by Jeff Matthews Nullification is the talk of the day, especially as it regards the federal health care law. Many states’ legislatures are offering and passing legislation and resolutions to nullify the health care law on the basis it exceeds the authority of...