Constitution Killers, Part 5, Free States
By Gene Van Shaar
Previous Constitution Killer articles verified current threats to the constitution. This article continues the series [here, here, here, and here] with an emphasis on possible solutions.
When the federal government pursues an unconstitutional course, it ought to be checked by the Supreme Court. Sadly, it appears that the Supreme Court is not willing or able to fulfill its intended function. The next line of defense is the states. Indeed, the tenth amendment to the constitution clearly says that all the powers not specifically granted (enumerated) to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.