The United States is not a monarchy masquerading as a democracy.
It is a constitutional republic, born from the idea that no single branch of government—no President, no agency, no court—should be able to override the will of the people or the rule of law.
And yet, today, that balance is dangerously off.
Congress, once the most powerful branch of our government, is no longer doing its job. Year after year, it cedes authority to the executive branch or simply fails to act at all. Presidents of both parties—enabled by activist courts and bloated bureaucracies—now wield powers the Constitution never intended. From immigration to war powers to education and healthcare, too many decisions are made by fiat, with little debate, oversight, or public recourse.
At Tenfold, we believe the answer is not to weaken the federal government, but to rebuild it to serve its proper role—a constitutional guardian, a check on tyranny, and a stabilizing force in a diverse, free society.
The Federal Government We Need
The federal government exists for a reason.
Its job is to protect rights, not violate them; to guarantee equality under the law, not impose ideological conformity; to empower people and communities—not strip them of agency.
In a fractured world, it provides cohesion. Across 50 states with different laws and customs, it ensures fundamental rights are portable, speech is protected, families are secure, and freedom doesn’t vanish at the border of your state.
But it must be kept in balance. Our Constitution creates a dynamic system of shared power between the states and the federal government, between local initiative and national responsibility. When that balance tips—when Washington becomes an empire, or when states are left defenseless—everyone loses.
A Crisis of Institutions
The current crisis is not just about one administration, but about the systemic decay of our institutions:
A feeble Congress that avoids hard votes, passes unread omnibus bills, and delegates lawmaking to unelected agencies.
A Supreme Court that bends precedent to enable executive overreach and gut democratic protections.
A presidency that rules through executive orders, regulations, and emergency declarations—regardless of which party is in power.
This is not federalism—it is dysfunction.
This is not liberty—it is loophole governance.
It erodes trust, polarizes politics, and makes government less accountable to the very people it was created to serve.
The Path Forward
We believe in a federal government that works, a Congress that legislates, and a Presidency that leads within bounds.
We propose:
Restoring legislative discipline: Reinforce Congress’s power of the purse, eliminate permanent emergency powers, and return to regular order budgeting and lawmaking.
Curbing the imperial presidency: Sunset executive orders after 180 days without Congressional ratification. End perpetual war powers and unilateral regulatory expansion.
Revitalizing judicial independence: Guard against politicized rulings and ensure the courts interpret—not invent—the law.
Protecting civil rights across all 50 states: Ensure Americans retain constitutional freedoms—speech, privacy, equal protection—wherever they live, work, or travel.
Encouraging state innovation—without national subsidies: Let states experiment boldly, but hold them fiscally accountable. Every dollar contributed to the federal government should be transparently owed back to its state of origin, directly or in benefit.
This isn’t about big government or small government—it’s about honest government. Legitimate government. Constitutional government.
Our Republic, Rebalanced
When designed well, the federal government is not our enemy—it is our instrument. It exists to serve us, not itself. To uphold liberty, not accumulate power.
We do not fear federal authority when it is rooted in the will of the people, balanced by the states, and disciplined by law. We fear unchecked authority—wherever it resides.
That’s why Tenfold calls for a rebalancing. Not to dismantle—but to reform. Not to retreat from the world—but to lead it with clarity and purpose. Not to erase differences—but to unite diverse communities under the shared banner of liberty and justice for all.