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Since 2011 - a combination of state laws and human action has built what is likely the most robust foundation for the advancement of gold and silver as money in the United Sates. The post Sound Money Success: The Utah Case Study appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Supporting one version of an unconstitutional government program over another - because it seems to be the "least offensive" option - is not only what leading founders called a "fatal error," but it also sets a precedent for more of the same, and worse. The post A Fatal Error: A Single Step is a Step Too Far appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Originally implemented by the IRS - gun-control advocates want to use "Merchant Category Codes" to track purchases of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition. But the state-level 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act has shut those plans downs - at least for now. The post Firearm Financial Privacy: Nullification Status Report appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

For more than a decade, starting in 2013, the Utah legislature has incrementally built some of the most robust privacy protections in the country with a step-by-step approach. Over that time, Utah chipped away at the surveillance state, passing at least eight separate laws limiting surveillance. The post Case Study: Utah vs the Surveillance State appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Responding to the Coercive Acts of 1774 - the "Intolerable Acts" - the old revolutionaries were organized, coordinated - and very strategic in their approach. We'd do well to learn what they considered essential elements for success. The post 3 Key Elements from the American Revolution for Successful Nullification Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Consolidation - we were warned - would guarantee a destruction of liberty. But many founders seemed to believe they could pull off a “proper” or “partial” consolidation and not get a system of “unremitted despotism.” The post Did the Founders Ignore their own Warnings on Consolidation? appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

In yet another example of the government rejecting founding principles by working to bring businesses under federal control, the DOJ and 16 state attorneys general accused Apple of violating Section 2 of the Sherman Act, a “law” allowing the government to intervene against companies said to be acting "in restraint of trade or commerce." The post Bully Government Bullies Apple appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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 appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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 on Tenth Amendment Center.

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 Otis Warren on the Constitution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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 Amendment Center.

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.

The feds aren’t going to limit their own power, so it’s up to the people and the states to get the job done. The latest update from the nullification movement with reports on the 2nd Amendment, financial surveillance, asset forfeiture, defend the guard, sound money, and more. The post Push Back: Nullification Movement News appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Yes, it’s true. The founders and old revolutionaries were by no means anarchists. But most people today don’t realize how radical some of their views were - for the time - and for today. The post The Founders Were Not Anarchists. But… appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Born on January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin was world famous for his many contributions and accomplishments in various fields. He is widely remembered for his witty and wise quotes, but his legacy also includes essential insights on government, power, liberty and more. The post Benjamin Franklin’s Finest: Top Quotes on his Birthday appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Both left and right have been more than happy to perpetuate a huge lie in order to justify unilateral executive war powers never delegated to the president in the Constitution. They do this by telling a false story of how Thomas Jefferson responded to the Barbary Pirates in 1801. Learn what really happened with a timeline of events. The post The Big Lie: Jefferson and War with the Barbary States appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

There is “nothing more dangerous to the cause of truth and liberty than a party-spirit.” Yet, today, most people approach most issues through a party-first mentality. That has to stop for liberty to grow. The post Stop Doing This: Party-First Approach appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

To a vast majority of the founding generation, standing armies were extremely dangerous, “the bane of liberty.” The best way to prevent them? Render them unnecessary. The post Militia vs Standing Army: The Founders’ View appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The federal reserve is not going to end itself. And Congress will never cut off its money printer. It’s going to take big steps by the states - and human action by the people themselves - to put the central bank where it belongs, in the dustbin of history. The post Nullify the Fed: Big Steps in 2024? appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

We’ve been told a lot of lies, but few have caused more damage to liberty than the one about how we’re supposed to respond to unconstitutional federal acts - usurpations of power. The post You’ve Been Lied To appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The founders and old revolutionaries left us a ton of advice and strategy on how to keep government in check. It won’t be quick or easy, but as Thomas Paine put it in Common Sense, “We have it in our power to begin the world over again” The post We Have it in our Power to Begin the World Over Again appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

During the ratification debates, Federalists repeatedly warned that adding a bill of rights would be unnecessary - and even dangerous. Learn what they had to say - where they made good points - and missed the mark too. The post Bill of Rights: Unnecessary and Dangerous? appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Nullification Season 2024 starts now. Following the advice and strategy of the Founders, the people and the states can take action to reject, resist and nullify federal programs in practice and effect. The post Tis the Season. For Nullification. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

When Founders like Madison, Jefferson, Sherman, Iredell and others told us to use non-compliance and other forms of resistance to keep government in check - they were following the same blueprint that was used in the American Revolution. The post Blueprint: Rhetoric, Resistance and the Revolution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

A lot of people - even friends of liberty - want you to believe that the federal government has always been so powerful that acts of resistance by the people and the states will just be mercilessly crushed by central power. But this is pure propaganda. The post Don’t Try, They’ll Crush You! appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

A patriot and a hero to the American Revolutionaries, Algernon Sidney was seen as a martyr for liberty for writing, but not even publishing, words based on natural rights the crown felt were a threat to its hold on power. The post That Which is Not Law Ought Not to Be Obeyed appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Zero. That’s the number of federal gun control measures authorized by the Constitution. But they’re not going to end themselves. As the “Father of the Constitution” told us - it’s up to the people and the states to get the job done. The post James Madison vs Federal Gun Control appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The largest government in history is incredibly abusive - of your rights, of your money, of the constitution - of pretty much everything. The people need a massive change of attitude towards it if they ever want to turn things around. The post Dear Feds: GFY appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Politicians love that the people know little to nothing about “the foundation of the Constitution” - and how to keep the government in check, whether the government people like it, or not. The post The 10th Amendment They Want You To Ignore appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Creating a real “land of the free” requires a people who not only love liberty - but have the backbone to resist and defy governments that violate their constitutions and their rights. We’ve got a lot of work to do to get there too. The post Resist Much. Obey Little. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.