When the American people debated whether to approve the Constitution, the subject of the Commerce Clause came up. What did they say about it? A new article answers those questions.
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A bill prefiled in the Oklahoma Senate would ban the warrantless collection of electronic data and the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications in most situations. The passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the Sooner State, but it would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state.
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The legislation would legalize the “possession, preparation, obtaining, transfer, as specified, or transportation" of prescribed amounts of natural psychedelic compounds including psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline for personal or facilitated use."
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In a series of speeches during the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry warned that despite arguments to the contrary, the federal government wouldn’t act like its powers were only those delegated to it. Instead, it would act like all others before it - all powers are granted except those expressly reserved.
The post Implied vs Expressly Reserved: Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist Speeches 5-7 first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
Under the proposed law, anyone who is legally allowed to own a gun could carry it without a state-issued license. Currently, South Carolina gun owners must first attend training through a certified South Carolina CWP instructor before they can get a permit.
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On this date in 1776, Thomas Paine published the first chapter of The American Crisis. As historian Robert Dennehy put it, the essays helped "recharge the American Revolution."
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A bill filed in the Missouri Senate would ban state enforcement of any federal rule or regulation without first getting the explicit approval of the state legislature. The enactment of this legislation would set the stage to nullify many federal rules and regulations in practice and effect.
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RICHMOND, Virginia (Dec. 15, 2022) – A bill filed in the Virginia House for the 2023 legislative session would make it legal for Virginians to carry a firearm without a license.T he enactment of a so-called “constitutional carry” bill would also foster an environment more hostile to federal gun control. Del. Marie E. March (R) […]
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Ratified on Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights has been absolutely trashed for generations. Although many people will sing its praises - for just this one day of the year - “Bill of Rights Day” should really be a day of mourning - recognizing what the people have given up, and lost.
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The legislation would take several steps to encourage the use of gold and silver as money in Missouri, including making it legal tender, eliminating the state capital gains tax on gold and silver, and establishing a state bullion depository.
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