1861
“1861”
The Civil War was the turning point. The federal government established supremacy over the individual states in an undeclared civil war. Lincoln also established precedent for future presidents in lifting the writ of habeas corpus, suspending civil liberties, and jailing opponents. At the conclusion of the war the federal government required the southern states to ratify amendments to the Constitution in order to be readmitted to the Union.
Once the power of the states (10th Amendment) was effectively eviscerated, it became a matter of the federal government slowly asserting its dominion over state governments, localities, and ultimately individual citizens over the next 150 years.
Actually it begin before the Constitution was ratified. The only reason the democrats accepted it was after it was adjusted to allow them to keep slaves. They have fought against the Constitution ever since.
1861
That’s the truth, we haven’t lived by the constitution since. They bring it out anytime it’s convient though. The federal govt doesn’t have the power it used in 1861 and hasn’t been held in check since. Big govt,big taxes to big corporations. Was that the design of the constitution? I don’t think so.