"I entirely concur in the propriety of resorting to the sense in which the Constitution was accepted and ratified by the nation. In that sense alone it is the legitimate Constitution. And if that be not the guide in expounding it, there can be no security for a consistent and stable, more than for a faithful exercise of its powers." -James Madison, Letter to Henry Lee (25 June 1824) #constitution #jamesmadison #libertarian #10thAmendment #liberty

Many Americans today view the Constitution as a “living, breathing” document. But a living, breathing Constitution is really a dead Constitution. https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2015/07/19/constitution-101-living-and-breathing-is-the-same-as-dead/