Thomas Jefferson on Creating a National Bank
the other idea of creating a National bank, I do not concur in
Why the Tenth Amendment Matters More than Ever
It’s important to remember that words on parchment don’t enforce themselves. Just because we say the federal government is limited doesn’t mean it will stay limited.
The Declaration of Independence Did Not Birth a New Nation
Many people consider Independence Day the “birthday of America.” During a speech at the Oakland County, Michigan, Campaign for Liberty, historian Dave Benner unravels this myth, asserting that the Declaration did not create a new “nation,” but in fact merely asserted the independence of 13 individual political societies from Great Britain. “This is not a…
Thomas Jefferson on Nullification Strategy
Jefferson told us the goal is to prevent federal enforcement, but that each issue must be addressed in a manner that’s effective for the situation.
Why Federalism? A Warning from Thomas Jefferson
In an 1800 letter, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government.”
The Founders and the “Dog of War”
The founders didn’t trust the executive branch to exercise complete power over war.
Thomas Jefferson: A Free People Claim their Rights
“A free people claim their rights, as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.”
Nullify Chapter 2: Jefferson on Strategy
For nullification, Thomas Jefferson opposed an all-or-nothing strategy.
Thomas Jefferson on Finding the Meaning of the Constitution
Today, you have all kinds of original sources just a mouse-click away. You can read the ratification debates. You have the Federalist Papers in support of the Constitution. You have essays written by opponents. With just a little effort, you can get a very clear understanding of the Constitution - right from the source.
We Are All Jeffersonians Now
In episode number 11 of his podcast, Dr. Brion McClanahan asserts We Are All Jeffersonians Now. McClanahan explores a number of interesting questions relating to Jefferson in this episode. Was Jefferson a conservative or a radical? What is American Conservatism? Does such a thing even exist or is it just some rehashed version of liberalism?…