Class 2: What’s On the List?

The Constitution is not a blank check; it’s a binding contract. The federal government’s powers are enumerated, listed, and defined. If it’s not written, it’s forbidden. As this class highlights, Jefferson, Madison, and Tucker testified that the federal government has no authority to legislate outside the list. We must reclaim the forgotten tool of nullification, the lawful and constitutional remedy against federal usurpation.