Dave Benner

Dave Benner speaks and writes on topics related to the United States Constitution, founding principles, and the early republic. Dave is also the author of Compact of the Republic: The League of States and the Constitution and The 14th Amendment and the Incorporation Doctrine. He writes articles for The Tenth Amendment Center and the Abbeville Institute. He also produces a historical content at DaveBenner.com and Youtube.

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Review: Chaining Down Leviathan: The American Dream of Self-Government, 1776–1865

Blog08/31/2021Dave Benner

Bassani's book reveals that the drive for decentralized government was far from being a reactionary, postratification political strategy. It was the very cornerstone of the American political system.

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Political Centralization Ended the Roman Republic

Decentralization and SecessionWorld History

Blog04/25/2019Dave Benner

In order to destroy the Republic in favor of empire, the new Roman dictators systematically dismantled the Republic's system of local autonomy and self-rule.

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What Did the Founders Mean by "Invasion"?

U.S. History

Blog03/23/2019Dave Benner

The US Constitution doesn't mention immigration regulation as a federal power. So some have tried to redefine immigration as "invasion." It's an unconvincing claim.