1) FEDERALISM:
Prohibited Role
Rejection of the public welfare clause role for federal government.
Renounce ideal of career public service.
Limited powers for a central government.
Active Role
Confederation of States - focus given to Amendment X of Bill of Rights.
Plain reading and intent of Constitution, and Original Ten Amendments, the Eleventh and only Section 1 of the Thirteenth
Decentralization = Freedom and Liberty.
2) VOTING & PUBLIC OFFICES:
Prohibited Role
Part time sessions.
No pension or benefits.
Permanent resignation for attorneys as condition to enter legislature.
Breakup of the two national political party monopoly.
Only registered voters can contribute to candidates from within their own districts.
Active Role
Election standards for citizens age, government knowledge test, property requirement, determined by each State
- No federal standard.
Senate selected by State Legislatures.
House selected by popular vote from district.
Free public access media for all candidates and campaigns.
Encourage multiple state parties.
3) LEGISLATURE:
Goal
Represent State constituency.
Balance and approve budgets.
Review laws at sunset term.
Limited on new legislation.
Confirm appointees.
Consent and consult on war powers.
Conduct impeachment trials.
One two year term for the House.
One four year term for the Senate.
Prohibited Role
Renounce public welfare clause.
Void interstate commerce authority.
Eliminate federal government licensing.
Ban off line budgets and "pork" bills for districts.
Do away with most departments and cabinet positions.
Abolish and ban all federal government pensions.
Limit federal employment to ten years.
Abolish the IRS and all progressive income and inheritance taxes.
Eliminate the Federal Reserve and repeal all legal tender laws.
No federal chartered banks.
Active Role
Sunset term on all Federal laws.
Convert Social Security to private coverage and a voluntary investment annuity.
Medicare & Medicaid health care to be phased out into private insurance.
Private ownership of Federal property returned to their respective States.
Return coinage to hard dollar species under Congress.
Administer national standard weights and measures.
Rules of Congress require timely votes on all appointments and bills.
All laws apply to legislators and every government official.
Balanced budget requirements - new debt serviced and paid by and with approval from States.
4) EXECUTIVE:
Goal
National spokesman.
Diplomatic ambassador.
Budget requests.
Commander and chief.
Negotiator and mediator among State interests.
Promoter and protector of Liberty.
One term chosen by electoral college.
Prohibited Role
Limited areas of jurisdiction and weaken powers for administration.
Permanent ban on lobby functions for any former government employee.
No pensions for public servants.
Bid contracts administered by States from local companies.
Eliminate liability waiver on all government personnel and agencies.
Agriculture, Labor, HHS, HUD, Energy administration revert to each State for their consideration and management.
Abolish all Independent Establishments and Government Corporations - eg. FEMA and Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Active Role
Reduction in bureaucracy to essential services.
Treasury to administer clearing house function, coinage, and debt reduction, excise tax collection and coordination
with States on consumption taxes.
DoJ greatly downsized in authority, role and scale, FBI placed under Defense Department.
Loyalty oaths to the restored Constitution for Federal employees.
Limit Quasi-Official Agencies and place under Interior and Transportation Department with reduced authority,
functions and size.
5) JUDICIARY:
Goal
Adjudicate Federal issues on strict requirements and limits of the Constitution.
Judges selection from non lawyer profession.
One ten year term nominated by the governor upon vacancy for their State.
Prohibited Role
Federal courts lose power for Constitutional Review.
Case law precedent requirement abrogated.
Federal law violations to be heard by State courts.
Supreme Court function restricted to federal appeals.
Active Role
Arbitration of conflicts among government entities.
Jurists to receive timely up or down vote on confirmation by Congress.
Civil penalties for most non-violent federal crimes.
Adjudicate criminal proceedings for federal officials.
Law decisions consistent with Ten Commandments.
Right of free association and property rights re-established.
