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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.” Path to Liberty: March 20, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Text of the Clause Necessary and Proper Overview Rob Natelson – The Agency Law Origins of the Necessary and Proper Clause (2004) James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (1 Dec 1787) James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (4 Dec 1787) Oliver Ellsworth – A Landholder V (3 Dec 1787) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 33 (3 Jan 1788) James Madison – Federalist 44 (25 Jan 1788) George Nicholas – Virginia Ratifying Convention (10 June 1788) James Madison – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788) Archibald Maclaine – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (28 June 1788) John Williams – New York Ratifying Convention (26 June 1788) John Williams – New York Ratifying Convention (27 June 1788) 3 views of Necessary and Proper 1. Necessary means indispensable James Madison – Speech on the Bank Bill (2 Feb 1791) Thomas Jefferson – Opinion on the Constitutionality of a National Bank (15 Feb 1791) 2. Necessary means convenient Episode – Necessary is Supposed to Mean Necessary 3. Somewhere in the middle Edmund Randolph – Opinion on the Bank Bill (12 Feb 1791) Edmund Randolph – Virginia Ratifying Convention (17 June 1788) Randy Barnett – The Original Meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (7 June 1788) Episode – Undefined Power: Antifederalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5 Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on Twitter Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Constitution 101: Necessary and Proper Clause first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Delve into James Madison's top 12 quotes on the Constitution, exploring key clauses and government structure. Discover Madison's views on state powers and strategies like nullification against federal overreach. Learn about interpreting the Constitution through Madison's perspective and the importance of state sovereignty in enforcing constitutional principles.

Racking up more wins for the constitution and liberty – the latest news from the 10th Amendment and nullification movement in the states. Path to Liberty: March 13, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives James Otis Jr (11 Jan 1762) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 16 (4 Dec 1787) State of the Nullification Movement Report 2ND AMENDMENT Kansas SAPA Hearing Wyoming Red Flag Indiana Financial Privacy The Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act is Another Win for the Nullification Movement SOUND MONEY Idaho Gold Reserves Utah Gold Reserves Missouri Constitutional Money Act SB735 Louisiana Legal Tender Goldback Wisconsin Gold Taxes PROHIBITION West Virginia Raw Milk Hawaii Marijuana Legalization CBDC Indiana CBDC To the Governor: Utah Bill to Exclude CBDC from State Definition of Money MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on Twitter Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Gold, Guns, CBDC and Prohibition: Nullification Movement News first appeared 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.” Path to Liberty: March 11, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican V (13 Oct 1787) Episode – Beware of Tyrants: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 1 Episode – The Perils of Centralization: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 2-3 Jason Mandresh – Founder of the Day, Not-So-Clearly Defined Powers Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican IV (12 Oct 1787) Episode – James Wilson’s Speech on the Constitution Gordon Lloyd – Teaching American History John Dickinson – Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania XI (1767) Tara Ross – Federal Farmer V Jason Mandresh – Founder of the Day – Necessary Amendments Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican 1 (8 Oct 1787) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on Twitter Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Undefined Power: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5 first appeared 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. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: March 8, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Smithsonian – The First State of the Union Address George Washington – First Annual Address to Congress (8 Jan 1790) Dave Benner: North Carolina Chooses Independence Henry Knox – Letter to George Washington, Plan for the Arrangement of the Militia (18 Jan 1790) Episode – War Powers and George Washington House of Representatives, Reply to Pres. Washington (14 Jan 1790) Senate, Reply to Pres. Washington (14 Jan 1790) An Act for regulating the Military Establishment of the United States (30 Apr 1790) Mount Vernon – Overview of First Annual Address to Congress Plan for Establishing Uniformity in the Coinage, Weights, and Measures of the United States MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on Twitter Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post A Real State of the Union: George Washington’s First Annual Address first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Understanding how things got so bad is the first step on the road to recovery, the path to liberty. Path to Liberty: March 6, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives 5. NECESSARY James Madison – Report of 1800 (7 Jan 1800) James Madison on the Bank Bill (2 Feb 1791) Thomas Jefferson – Opinion on the Constitutionality of the Bill for Establishing a National Bank (15 Feb 1791) Alexander Hamilton – Opinion as to the Constitutionality of the Bank of the United States (1791) Chief Justice John Marshall – McCulloch v Maryland (1819) Episode – Necessary is Supposed to Mean Necessary 4. WAR POWERS James Madison – Helvidius No. 4 (14 Sept 1793) Thomas Jefferson – Message to United States Congress (6 Dec 1805) James Madison – Political Observations (20 Apr 1795) Episode – The Big Lie: Jefferson and War with the Barbary States Episode – War Powers and George Washington 3. FIAT MONEY Episode – Tyranny 101: How the Federal Reserve Powers the Monster State George Washington – Letter to Jabez Bowen (9 Jan 1787) William Grayson – Letter to James MAdison (22 March 1786) Thomas Paine – Dissertations on Government, The Affairs of the Bank, and Paper Money (18 Feb 1786) 2. ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM James Iredell – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (28 July 1788) James Madison – Federalist 46 (29 Jan 1788) Episode – Constitution 101: Enforcement Mechanism Episode – Don’t Try, They’ll Crush You! John Dickinson – Fabius IV (19 Apr 1788) 1. THE PEOPLE Samuel Adams – Candidus, Boston Gazette (14 Oct 1771) Benjamin Franklin – Philadelphia Convention (17 Sept 1787) Lysander Spooner – No Treason VI MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on Twitter Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Top-5 Reasons for the Monster State first appeared 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.” Path to Liberty: March 4, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Previous Massacre Day Episodes John Hancock (1774) Joseph Warren (1772) Benjamin Church (1773) Eran Shalev – Dr. Warren’s Ciceronian Toga Salina B. Baker – Dr. Joseph Warren’s 1775 Boston Massacre Oration Samuel Adams – Letter to Richard Henry Lee (21 March 1775) Tom Malone – The Objective Standard Pulpit Dr. Joseph Warren’s Massacre Day Oration (6 March 1775) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on Twitter Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post “Freedom is the Prize” – Joseph Warren’s Boston Massacre Day Oration v2 first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Big steps forward – with bills passing on sound money, privacy, the right to keep and bear arms, CBDCs and more. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: March 1, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives SOUND MONEY Utah Gold Reserves Arizona Bullion Depository Missouri Constitutional Money Act CBDC Two South Dakota Laws Take Steps Against a Central Bank Digital Currency Indiana Passes Bill to Take Additional Steps Against a CBDC Arizona Senate Passes Bill to Exclude CBDC from State Definition of Money To the Governor: Utah Bill to Exclude CBDC from State Definition of Money POLICE STATE Kentucky House Passes Bill to Limit ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program New York Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program Maryland House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Limit “No-Knock” Warrants FIREARM FINANCIAL PRIVACY Wyoming Utah Ohio Kentucky New Hampshire 2ND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION Kansas Gun Rights Preservation Act Alaska Second Amendment Preservation Act MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on Twitter Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post More Wins: Nullification Movement News first appeared 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. Path to Liberty: February 28, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Letter to John Adams (28 Jan 1797) Letter to John Adams (27 Nov 1775) Letter to John Adams (7 May 1776) Letter to John Quincy Adams (28 Nov 1776) Letter to John Adams (16 Oct 1774) Letter to Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay (Fall, 1774) Letter to John Adams (2 Mar 1776) National Park Service – Abigail Adams Letter to John Adams (31 Mar 1776) Letter to John Thaxter (15 Feb 1778) Letter to John Adams (14 Aug 1776) Letter to John Quincy Adams (20 Mar 1780) Letter to Elizabeth Smith Shaw (15 Oct 1786) Letter to John Adams (22 Sept 1774) Letter to Mary Smith Cranch (21 Dec 1800) NPS – Bullet Mold Letter to Thomas Boylston Adams (15 Mar 1787) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on Twitter Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post “Mrs President,” Abigail Adams first appeared 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. Path to Liberty: February 26, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Observations on the new Constitution, and on the foederal and state conventions. By a Columbian patriot (1788) Constitution Center: Mercy, Observations TJ Martinell – Constitution Would “Terminate in the Most Uncontrolled Despotism” Mercy Otis Warren: Wiki James Otis, Sr. Episode – Conscience, Muse and First Lady of the Revolution: Mercy Otis Warren LOC: The Secret Muse of the Bill of Rights Episode – The Imperial Senate: Anti-Federalist Warnings Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 84 (28 May 1788) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on Twitter Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Uncontrolled Despotism: Mercy Otis Warren on the Constitution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.