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The 9th and 10th amendments to the US constitution limits the US government only to the powers explicitly enumerated in article 1 section 8. But in the real wo
by kook_throwaway 5y ago
The 9th and 10th amendments to the US constitution limits the US government only to the powers explicitly enumerated in article 1 section 8.
But in the real world, unfortunately, you are absolutely correct. Even the idea that there are only a short list of things that a government can do is a foreign concept to most folks.
- WalterBright 5y agoUnfortunately, a depressing number of people believe that an all-powerful government is the solution to all their problems. "There outta be a law" runs rampant.