Path to Liberty

Warning that some federalists were fakes who really wanted a totally consolidated system, Federal Farmer makes the case that too few representatives, coupled with a lack of clarity over the bounds of power, would lead to a system based on force rather than consent The post Force vs Freedom: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 6-7 appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

It’s a trap! - tacitly accepting a collectivist gun grabber view of the 2nd Amendment to oppose the Defend the Guard Act. The post The Gun Grabber Argument Against Defend the Guard appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

One of the most abused and misused clauses of the Constitution - and also one of the most ambiguous, even at the time of the founding - the so-called “sweeping clause.” The post Constitution 101: Necessary and Proper Clause appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Born March 16, 1751 - the “father of the Constitution” had plenty to say about the system he was so influential in creating - and how to enforce it when the government gets out of line. The post Hidden Gems: James Madison’s Top-12 Quotes on the Constitution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Racking up more wins for the constitution and liberty - the latest news from the 10th Amendment and nullification movement in the states. The post Gold, Guns, CBDC and Prohibition: Nullification Movement News appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Federal Farmer warned that liberty under the constitution would depend primarily on the worst of all possible checks, “the prudence, wisdom and moderation of those who manage the affairs of government.” The post Undefined Power: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5 appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

January 8, 1790: George Washington delivered the first message to Congress on the state of the Union. No pomp, no long partisan clapping. and the shortest ever recited by a president. The speech - especially in comparison to what we get today - shows just how far modern presidents have strayed from the Constitution. The post A Real State of the Union: George Washington’s First Annual Address...

Understanding how things got so bad is the first step on the road to recovery, the path to liberty. The post Top-5 Reasons for the Monster State appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

“Act worthy of yourselves.” In the face of a standing army occupier - and direct threats to his own life, the great Revolutionary war hero Dr. Joseph Warren urged the people to stand firm for liberty in the face of the mighty British Empire, “until tyranny is trodden under foot.” The post “Freedom is the Prize” – Joseph Warren’s Boston Massacre Day Oration v2 appeared first...

Big steps forward - with bills passing on sound money, privacy, the right to keep and bear arms, CBDCs and more. The post More Wins: Nullification Movement News appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Abigail Adams was a fierce advocate for independence, warned that power always grows, repeatedly pushed for the advancement of women, was an early opponent of slavery, a strong supporter of education - and an arms manufacturer too. The post “Mrs President,” Abigail Adams appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

In her widely-read and influential anti-federalist essay, Mercy Otis Warren warned that the Constitution would abandon the principles of the American Revolution and facilitate consolidation of the states under a powerful national government. In other words, it would lead to unlimited centralized power – similar to the system the colonists had fought to leave. The post Uncontrolled Despotism: Mercy...

On the recently-passed Utah “Constitutional Sovereignty Act,” the fear-mongering, lies and disinformation are bad - even for CNN standards. The post CNN Propaganda: Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

The central bank is the engine that powers the largest government in history. And things won’t change until people are “generally and radically instructed” as to the cause and consequences. The post Tyranny 101: How the Federal Reserve Powers the Monster State appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

The Federal Farmer lays out a laundry list of reasons why the system under the constitution “will have a strong tendency to aristocracy, or the government of the few.” Predicting it would ultimately result in a consolidated government ruling by “fear and force.” The post The Perils of Centralization: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 2-3 appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Many people believe the Supreme Court “ended asset forfeiture” with its 2019 opinion in Timbs v. Indiana. That’s not only false, but by trying to expand federal power to stop asset forfeiture in the states, they might have made things even worse in the long run. The post Asset Forfeiture is Theft: Another Supreme Court Fail appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Yes, there actually is an enforcement mechanism to keep the federal government within the bounds of the constitution. But it has nothing to do with trying to convince the feds to limit their own power. The post Constitution 101: Enforcement Mechanism appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

In the first of his 18 anti-federalist letters, the Federal Farmer warned against adopting a new system hastily out of fear, which has always “been the custom of tyrants and their dependents.” Instead, he urged caution - and a deeper look at what might lead to total consolidation and a destruction of liberty. The post Beware of Tyrants: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 1 appeared first on Tenth...

The latest from the 10th Amendment Movement: Second Amendment Preservation Act, Defend the Guard, Rejecting CBDC, Financial privacy - and more. The post Ramping Up: Nullification Movement News appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Taxation without representation, standing armies, suspending legislatures, and so much more - these were all symptoms of a much greater, underlying issue - the British claim of power over the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.” The post The Revolution vs Unlimited, Centralized Power appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Supporters of unilateral executive war powers want you to believe that kind of power is ok - because George Washington engaged in war without getting authorization from congress. They’re either ignorant, or lying - or both. The post War Powers and George Washington appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

While most people think of the word “invasion” in one context only, the Founders also used it in a way that’s almost completely ignored today. The post The Big “Invasion” they Want you to Ignore appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

One of the most twisted and abused clauses of the Constitution - most people get it almost totally backwards. The post Constitution 101: The Supremacy Clause appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

The “Father of the Constitution” had a view on delegated and reserved powers over immigration that’s far different than almost everyone today. The post Immigration: James Madison’s View appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

One of George Mason’s leading objections to ratification was the structure of the federal judiciary. Thomas Jefferson signaled that he liked it at first, but in the years to follow, considered it the leading engine of consolidation, and the destruction of the constitution. The post Federal Courts: Warnings from Mason and Jefferson appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .