The Tenth Amendment says that the powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution belong to the individual states and their residents and can not be taken away from them. Like the Ninth Amendment, the Tenth Amendment s wording is vague and abstract and often debated, especially when applied to such important contemporary issues as the drinking age, gun ownership, health care, environmental standards, and controlled substances. Through...

Argues that Presidents Roosevelt and Wilson are to blame for limiting personal liberty and creating a far-reaching federal bureaucracy, which is not at all what was intended when the United States was founded.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen G. Breyer spoke with several Philadelphia area high school students in June 2005 in Washington, D.C. The students and justices discussed the significance of the judiciary and the ways that independence is protected by the Constitution.

Ruby Ridge is a riveting account of the event that helped give rise to the modern American militia movement.

"This graphic reference guide breaks down the ins and outs of American government, explaining the details and revealing the exciting backstory of prominent events, concepts, and figures, including: Checks and balances; The Electoral College; Three branches of government; Red states, blue states, swing states; The Supreme Court; Freedom of the press ... and many more! The Infographic Guide to American Government is an illustrated take on how America...