Source: Tenth Amendment Center
by Rob Natelson
“In the years before 1763, the British Empire—although in theory a unified entity—was really a federation. The central government in London controlled foreign affairs and the imperial post office. It also regulated trade with foreign countries and among units of the empire. But otherwise, the 13 future American states were largely self-governing.” (06/07/26)
https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2026/06/07/the-runup-to-the-declaration-of-independence/