“Few and Defined,” not “Anything and Everything.”
As James Madison wrote in Federalist #45, the powers of the federal government are “few and defined.”
Now Is the Time to Defend Our Parchment Barriers
Now is the time to stand firm on constitutional principles. Stand up and say no to the usurpers. Remember, the power you give them today they will have forever.
An Upside Down View of the Constitution
One of the most basic principles of the Constitution is that it is based on delegated and reserved powers.
Misapplying the Supremacy Clause
The following post is excerpted from the script for Nullify: Season 1. Watch all the videos from this series at this link – and Become a member here to support the TAC. If you discuss a state bill contrary to federal goals, some will claim it’s unconstitutional with just two words: “Supremacy clause.” But in many situations, the clause doesn’t even…
A Lesson in Strategy: William Lloyd Garrison
From time to time, people accuse me of being too radical about the Constitution, especially when I start talking about all of the things the federal government should stop doing. They tell me that there is no way we’ll ever get back to the original Constitution. We’ll never be able to completely roll back federal…
Happy belated (unconstitutional) Constitution Day!
Unfortunately, Americans have been led to believe that the Constitution for the United States is the only American constitution. This is unbelievably wrong.
The Supremacy Clause, an Overview
Federal laws not made in pursuance of the constitution are not supreme. They’re void. And should be treated that way too.
Should We Repeal the 17th Amendment?
If you want a real national government than the 17th Amendment is your thing. Which is why I think it should be repealed. I discuss this in Episode 111 of The Brion McClanahan Show. It would be a major stretch to suggest that all of our problems developed after the ratification of the 17th Amendment.…
But Nullification Isn’t in the Constitution!
This reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the Constitution.
Lysander Spooner and Parchment Barriers
Many people argue that the Constitution has failed. However, the problem is not the Constitution itself, but a failure of the people to enforce it. The Constitution formed a union and authorized the formation of a general government with very limited powers. The purpose of the Constitution was to create a more perfect union where…
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