Ep. 146 - The Tenth Amendment – Reserved To The States Or The People

Once again, the Founders are showing off their talent to address complex issues succinctly in the Bill of Rights with the Tenth Amendment.  At just 28 words, the 10th amendment has a profound impact on the side-by-side existence of federal law and state law.  Simply put, powers not delegated federally are reserved to the states.  Paraphrasing Madison assuaging the concerns of the Antifederalists in Federalist No. 45, the constitutional powers of the federal government are "few and defined" while the remaining powers to the states are "numerous and indefinite."  Thank you for joining our alll-star panel, including the return of Constituting America Founder, Actress Janine Turner, and our special guest, Dr. Jeffrey Sikkenga of The Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, as we wrap up our study of the Bill of Rights.