This essential principle of our Constitutional Republic is being ridden roughshod over by imperial Washington, which bullies local governments into accepting its illegal and unconstitutional policies.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Imperial Washington forces local governments to accept illegal, unconstitutional policies.
- In plain terms
- Washington coerces states into unconstitutional policies.
- What can you take from it?
- Resist federal overreach that violates the Constitution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is federal intervention justified?
- How can states protect their autonomy?
Another view
Federal policies sometimes aim to address national issues that states cannot handle alone.
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