I have had several interesting exchanges with friends and acquaintances on Facebook over the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. Many have made statements like “no matter what the States do Federal law always controls” or “State law is always voided by Federal law because of the Supremacy Clause”. This is not true and is a result of the incorrect interpretation of Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution. Simply because Congress passes a law does NOT mean that it is legitimate nor does it make it the law of land. The truth is that the Supremacy Clause ONLY applies to acts of the Federal Government if they are done within their constitutionally authorized powers (which are few). The Federal Government is one of enumerated (specifically listed and named) and limited powers, and it must demonstrate Constitutional authorization for its actions. Any laws passed by the Federal Government must conform to the Constitution and must not infringe upon the guarantee to the State’s under the 10th Amendment. The 10th Amendment states: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” So ALL those powers not specifically granted to the Federal Government elsewhere in the Constitution are reserved to or subject to State rather than Federal control. The founders knew what they were doing when the Constitution was written. They were attempting to protect us from the very sort of situation we face today. Study the Constitution, the men who wrote it, and think for yourself. “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:21
2 Timothy 2:15
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The Constitution is our controlling document as a Nation and the Bible should be our controlling document as an individual.
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15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The Constitution is our controlling document as a Nation and the Bible should be our controlling document as an individual.