Government treats states like colonies

The Constitution of the United States defines the delicate dance of power between the federal government, and the several states who comprise the union. The strength of our union coming from individual states, joined together in a common purpose, yet separate in identity. Each state was sworn to uphold the overarching interests held in common with the others, yet expressing the character and desires of the population within each individual state’s borders as it saw fit. The Ninth and Tenth Amendments were added to the Constitution for the express purpose of allaying the fears of a large, centralized government that would harm the rights of the states and their citizens.

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