b'Your ConstitutionsBy Randy MillerFounder, Your American SheriffsT here has been consistentthe Authority of the United States, shall be confusion regarding thethe supreme Law of the Land; and the supremacy clause that hasJudges in every State shall be bound been a long-term problem forthereby, any Thing in the ConstitutionToday, for instance, we those trying to understandor Laws of any State to the Contrarywould be defined as which government is supreme? The answer is theynotwithstanding. (Meaning laws that50 separate nations are both sovereign in the powers they have, theyarent in contradiction.) have dual sovereignty in their respective powers. negotiating trade and We must understand, that thiscompeting against each Recently it was said that the supremacy clause,clause grants no additional powers Article 6, Clause 2, grants the general governmentto the general government. Hamiltonother and with foreign supreme power over the laws of the states and stateaddresses this in Federalist 33. Here isnations without a United Constitutions. I cant even begin to understand thisan excerpt just to give an idea if why it isStates Constitution.opinion except to say they didnt read it. included in the Constitution. Why then was it introduced? The answer is, that it could only Here is what Article 6, Clause 2, says: have been done for greater caution, and to guard against all caviling refinements in those who might This Constitution, and the Laws of the Unitedhereafter feel a disposition to curtail and evadeeyes of foreign nations if we werent seen as one States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof;the legitimate (sic) authorities of the Union. So,nation being represented as united in these affairs? and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, underthe inclusion is twofold. First, it is saying that forIf we didnt have a common currency, who would a law to be supreme, itdetermine whose currency would be more reliable must be pursuant toand have value in trade? Today, for instance, we DO YOU ENJOYauthorities granted. If awould be defined as 50 separate nations negotiating law is made outside anytrade and competing against each other and with authority granted to theforeign nations without a United States Constitution. TELLING STORIES? general government, it isTreaties would be done independently and any not valid and thereforenumber of threats could be conspired against has no supremacya neighboring state. This would create conflict to be considered.amongst the states and we would end up waring Second, if the law iswith each other. To avoid all this, we created a made pursuant to thesocial contract between the states, agreeing to grant Constitution, then itspecific duties to a general government to do on our is supreme over anybehalf, and provide credibility in our dealings with is always looking for experienced writers tolaw a state may passother nations.in contradiction to an share stories about Arizonas equine, farmingauthority not reservedEach state is independently governed by our state & ranching lifestyle and the Old West. to them, and granted toConstitutions; we are not governed by the federal the general governmentgovernment. We send representatives to Congress by the Constitution. It isto ensure our interests are looked after pursuant to reaffirms the authority ofthe Constitutions authorities, and that each state the general government. preserves their retained authorities to themselves and the people. All the powers granted to Congress underIn summary, the supremacy clause doesnt convey Article I, Section 8,any additional powers to the federal government are to keep peace andand only is to add additional precautions to both maintain harmonysides, those that would want to usurp power from among the several states.the general government and those in the general For instance, withoutgovernment expanding their authority outside of them, each state wouldthose granted. be competing against each other in trade withSo, to fix this mess we are in today, the states and the foreign nations and forpeople need to exercise their authority and enforce example, in providingthe contract we created between the states. If the for protection againstfederal government has no power and they take it, SUBMIT SAMPLES TO: foreign dangers. Howit is null and void. It doesnt exist, so stand up like would we deal withgrown-ups and refuse to participate in illegal actions ArizonaRealCountryMagazine@gmail.com war and piracy in theand pretend authorities.46 December 2023'