Path to Liberty

Executive Order 6102 - learn the truth behind the gold confiscation order, and the fact that most Americans defied it. The post FDR’s Gold Grab: The Confiscation Most Americans Ignored appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

What does "liberty" truly mean? We explore 3 schools of thought, from Filmer's "divine right" to Locke & the Founding Fathers' individual rights. Plus, modern thinkers like Rothbard and more! Discover the historical roots of your freedom. The post What is Liberty? 3 Views From Divine Right to Individual Rights appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Do you ever wonder what the Constitution really means? This video will show you how to learn the Constitution the way the Founding Fathers told us to. We'll explore a process called "originalism" to determine the original meaning of the Constitution's clauses and phrases. The post Master the Constitution: DIY Guide to Original Meaning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Gold and Silver, CBDC, Biometric Surveillance and 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy. We break down the bills and new laws & what they mean for you. The post Nullification News: Key Wins on Sound Money, Firearms and Privacy appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

They’re mostly ignored or forgotten today. But, to the founders, these five formed an international law and foreign policy pantheon. The post War and Foreign Policy: Top-5 Influences on the Founders appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

No deal. That’s pretty much how North Carolina patriots responded to British Major General Henry Clinton’s proclamation condemning what he called their “wicked rebellion” along with his offer of amnesty for everyone, but two, in exchange for giving up their arms, and more. The post No Deal for Gun Control: North Carolina Rejects British Offer from General Clinton appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

George Washington asked his attorney general to give his opinion on whether he felt Alexander Hamilton’s Bank Bill was constitutional. The answer was a resounding no. The post The Constitution vs the National Bank: Edmund Randolph’s Analysis appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Tracing its roots back to John Locke, the Mayflower Compact - and even earlier - the “consent of the governed” was one of the most important principles in the Declaration of Independence, and was the foundation for the formation of the Constitution as well. But, as Lysander Spooner argued - the notion that “all the people” consent exists only in theory. The post John Locke vs Lysander Spooner: Consent of the Governed appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

In the American system, the people of the several states are sovereign, meaning they hold final or ultimate authority. Power flows from them to the federal government, which merely serves as their agent. The post Sovereignty and the Constitution: Government as Agent of the People of the States appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

In his 1850 essay The Law, Bastiat railed against socialism, and argued that legitimate law isn’t just the will of politicians, but instead is based on protecting the natural rights of individuals. You can see inspiration in these views from Locke, Jefferson, Paine and more. The post The Law: An Intro from the Founders to Frederic Bastiat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

George Washington: “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” Thomas Jefferson: “Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.” The post No Permanent Alliances: Foreign Policy of Washington and Jefferson appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

From Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson to Lysander Spooner - the notion that the people should submit until they can replace enough politicians to stop the government from doing what the government was never authorized to do in the first place - is only a guarantee that they'll never stop, and it'll keep getting worse. The post The Failed Strategy of “Vote the Bums Out” is Making Things Even Worse appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Jefferson's chilling warnings about unchecked fiat, paper money printing proved prophetic as the U.S. plunged into its first boom-bust economic crisis in the early 19th century. The post Thomas Jefferson’s Prediction of Economic Meltdown and its Relevance Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

With some of his sharpest satire and wit, Franklin told the British the top-20 ways their policies would bring their empire over the American colonies to an end. Much of it sounds pretty familiar to what we face today. The post Benjamin Franklin’s Rules for Bringing Down Empires appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

86 years and a day before the "shot heard 'round the world" - the people of Boston and surrounding towns rose up and overthrew the royal governor in a dispute that started over tax resistance to arbitrary power. The post Tax Resistance and the Birth of American Independence appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

April 12, 1776 - the first official action by one of the colonies in full support of declaring independence. The Halifax Resolves were also the first example of a colony-wide assembly admitting that reconciliation with the British was no longer an option. The post First for Independence: The Halifax Resolves of 1776 appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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.