The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: Introduction to Nullification
The Constitution placed strict limits on the federal government. What do we do when it oversteps its bounds? Imagine that Congress passes, and the president signs, a series of laws granting the executive branch the power to deport non-citizens or immigrants from...
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Were Just a Starting Point
In 1798, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison penned the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, formally articulating the principles of nullification for the first time. But the resolutions weren’t the end of the story. In fact, they were intended as a starting point....
Fertile Ground for Freedom
by Michael Maharrey In 21st century America, the idea of states declaring unconstitutional laws null and void, and resisting unconstitutional overreach of federal power, seems radical and even extremist to many citizens. But in fact, the idea of states nullifying...