1. Understanding Federal Tyranny, Part 2 www.PatriotCorps.org
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January 19, 2019
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2. Article I, Section 8, Clause 17
“Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

3. Article I, Section 8, Clause 17
“Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

4. Article I, Section 8, Clause 17
“Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

5. Article VII & Article V
Article I
Article I,
Section 8,
Clause 17

6. Article VII & Article V
Article I
Article I,
Section 8,
Clause 17

7. How do Members of Congress and federal officials
bypass their constitutional restraints?

8. Tenth Amendment
“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.”

9. Tenth Amendment
“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.”
The Tenth Amendment cannot apply in the District Seat, because the only State today to ever hold power there gave up all its powers in 1791 when it ceded the land for D.C. to Congress and the U.S. Government.

10. Maryland’s 1791 Cession

11. Maryland’s 1791 Cession
“Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That all that part of the said territory called Columbia which lies within the limits of this State shall be, and the same is hereby, acknowledged to be forever ceded and relinquished to the Congress and Government of the United States, in full and absolute right and exclusive jurisdiction, as well of soil as of persons residing or to reside thereon.”
Congressional Serial Set, Vol. 58: Senate Document No st Congress, 2nd Session, Retrocession Act of 1846.

13. Article VII & Article V
Article I
Article I,
Section 8,
Clause 17

14. Article VII & Article V
Article I
Article I,
Section 8,
Clause 17

15. Article VII & Article V
Article I
Article I,
Section 8,
Clause 17

16. Article VII & Article V
Article I
Article I,
Section 8,
Clause 17

17. bank of the United States

18. Alexander Hamilton
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

19. Alexander Hamilton “Surely it can never be believed
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

20. Alexander Hamilton
“Surely it can never be believed that Congress with exclusive powers of legislation
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

21. Alexander Hamilton
“Surely it can never be believed that Congress with exclusive powers of legislation in all cases whatsoever,
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

22. Alexander Hamilton
“Surely it can never be believed that Congress with exclusive powers of legislation in all cases whatsoever, cannot erect a corporation within the district which shall become the seat of government...
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

23. Alexander Hamilton
“Surely it can never be believed that Congress with exclusive powers of legislation in all cases whatsoever, cannot erect a corporation within the district which shall become the seat of government...And yet there is an unqualified denial of the power
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

24. Alexander Hamilton
“Surely it can never be believed that Congress with exclusive powers of legislation in all cases whatsoever, cannot erect a corporation within the district which shall become the seat of government...And yet there is an unqualified denial of the power to erect corporations in every case
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

25. Alexander Hamilton
“Surely it can never be believed that Congress with exclusive powers of legislation in all cases whatsoever, cannot erect a corporation within the district which shall become the seat of government...And yet there is an unqualified denial of the power to erect corporations in every case on the part both of the Secretary of State and of the Attorney General.”
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

26. Alexander Hamilton
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

27. “Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation
Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

28. Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

29. Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over certain places,
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

30. Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over certain places, that is, to do in respect to those places
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

31. Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over certain places, that is, to do in respect to those places all that any government whatsoever may do;
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

32. Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over certain places, that is, to do in respect to those places all that any government whatsoever may do; For language does not afford a more complete designation of sovereign power
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

33. Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over certain places, that is, to do in respect to those places all that any government whatsoever may do; For language does not afford a more complete designation of sovereign power than in those comprehensive terms.”
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

34. Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over certain places, that is, to do in respect to those places all that any government whatsoever may do; For language does not afford a more complete designation of sovereign power than in those comprehensive terms.”
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

35. Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over certain places, that is, to do in respect to those places all that any government whatsoever may do; For language does not afford a more complete designation of sovereign power than in those comprehensive terms.”
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

36. Alexander Hamilton
“Here then is express power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over certain places, that is, to do in respect to those places all that any government whatsoever may do; For language does not afford a more complete designation of sovereign power than in those comprehensive terms.”
1791 Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

37. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18

38. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 “The Congress shall have Power…

39. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
“The Congress shall have Power…To make all Laws

40. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
“The Congress shall have Power…To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper

41. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
“The Congress shall have Power…To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers,

42. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
“The Congress shall have Power…To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States,

43. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
“The Congress shall have Power…To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”

44. Alexander Hamilton
“If the end be clearly comprehended within any of the specified powers, and if the measure have an obvious relation to that end, and is not forbidden by any particular provision of the Constitution, it may safely be deemed to come within the compass of the national authority.” Opinion on the Constitutionality of the bank of the United States.

45. Chief Justice John Marshall
“Let the end be legitimate, let it be within the scope of the constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consist with the letter and spirit of the constitution, are constitutional.” McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 421 (1819). Opinion on the Constitutionality of the second bank of the United States.

46. Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall
Everything not prohibited is allowed.
Opinions on the Constitutionality of the banks of the United States.

47. Article VI, Clause 2

48. Article VI, Clause 2 “This Constitution…

49. Article VI, Clause 2
“This Constitution…shall be the supreme Law of the Land;

50. Is Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

51. Is Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 Part of “This Constitution”?

52. Article I, Section 8, Clause 17
Part of
“This Constitution”?
Yes, of course it is.

53. Article VI, Clause 2
“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof…shall be the supreme Law of the Land;

54. Article VI, Clause 2
“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof…shall be the supreme Law of the Land; the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby,

55. Article VI, Clause 2
“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof…shall be the supreme Law of the Land; the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”

56. Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

57. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress,
Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

58. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power,
Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

59. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers,
Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

60. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers, bind the nation,
Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

61. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers, bind the nation, ought to show some safe and clear rule which supports their contention.”
Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

62. Article VII & Article V
Article I
Article I,
Section 8,
Clause 17

63. Article III, Section 2, Clause 1

64. Article III, Section 2, Clause 1
“The Judicial power shall extend to…controversies…

65. Article III, Section 2, Clause 1
“The Judicial power shall extend to…controversies… between a State…and foreign…Citizens or Subjects.”

66. 11th Amendment

67. 11th Amendment “The Judicial power of the United States

68. 11th Amendment
“The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed

69. 11th Amendment
“The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to…extend to any suit…

70. 11th Amendment
“The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to…extend to any suit…commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States

71. 11th Amendment
“The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to…extend to any suit…commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State (or by citizens of subjects of any foreign State).”

72. The “Once and For All” Amendment

73. The “Once and For All” Amendment To Contain Tyranny

74. The “Once and For All” Amendment To Contain Tyranny “No Law

75. The “Once and For All” Amendment
To Contain Tyranny
“No Law enacted under the seventeenth Clause of the eighth Section of the first Article

76. The “Once and For All” Amendment
To Contain Tyranny
“No Law enacted under the seventeenth Clause of the eighth Section of the first Article of the Constitution for the United States of America

77. The “Once and For All” Amendment
To Contain Tyranny
“No Law enacted under the seventeenth Clause of the eighth Section of the first Article of the Constitution for the United States of America shall be construed

78. The “Once and For All” Amendment
To Contain Tyranny
“No Law enacted under the seventeenth Clause of the eighth Section of the first Article of the Constitution for the United States of America shall be construed to be any part of the supreme Law of the Land

79. The “Once and For All” Amendment
To Contain Tyranny
“No Law enacted under the seventeenth Clause of the eighth Section of the first Article of the Constitution for the United States of America shall be construed to be any part of the supreme Law of the Land under the Sixth Article thereof.”

80. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers, bind the nation, ought to show some safe and clear rule which supports their contention.” Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

81. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers, bind the nation, ought to show some safe and clear rule which supports their contention.” Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

82. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers, bind the nation, ought to show some safe and clear rule which supports their contention.” Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

83. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers, bind the nation, ought to show some safe and clear rule which supports their contention.” Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

84. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers, bind the nation, ought to show some safe and clear rule which supports their contention.” Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

85. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers, bind the nation, ought to show some safe and clear rule which supports their contention.” Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

86. “Those who contend that Acts of Congress, made in pursuance of this power, do not, like Acts made in pursuance of other powers, bind the nation, ought to show some safe and clear rule which supports their contention.” Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 424, 1821.

87. Article VII & Article V
Article I
Article I,
Section 8,
Clause 17

88. The “Happily-Ever-After” Amendment

89. The “Happily-Ever-After” Amendment To End Tyranny

90. 21st Amendment

91. 21st Amendment
“The eighteenth Article of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

92. 21st Amendment
“The eighteenth Article of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

93. 21st Amendment
“The eighteenth Article of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.”

94. The “Happily-Ever-After” Amendment To End Tyranny

95. The “Happily-Ever-After” Amendment
To End Tyranny
“The seventeenth Clause of the eighth Section of the first Article

96. The “Happily-Ever-After” Amendment
To End Tyranny
“The seventeenth Clause of the eighth Section of the first Article of the Constitution for the United States of America

97. The “Happily-Ever-After” Amendment
To End Tyranny
“The seventeenth Clause of the eighth Section of the first Article of the Constitution for the United States of America is hereby repealed…”

98. Article VII & Article V

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