10 Constitutional Amendments to GET Washington's Attention

Constitutional amendments are the only mechanism to make permanent corrections to the way Washington DC works (or doesn't). Standard legislation passed in one Congress can be reversed in the next. The amendment process was uniquely defined as a covenant directly between the People and their elected Representatives. There is NO role for the Executive or Judiciary.

The process can begin in Congress (it won't) or through a petition process from 34 State Legislatures to Congress to call a new Constitutional Convention. Congress has never allowed a new convention to be convened. We are NOT calling for that here. There are inherent dangers in an open constitutional convention. Faced with sufficient numbers of States demanding action, Congress will have no other choice but to pass and offer to the States for ratification the reforms America desperately needs. 38 States must ratify the proposed Amendments.

The 10 proposed amendments here are offered as a starting point for discussion. Which ones resonate? Which ones do not? What is missing? After each round of discussion and refinement, an updated set will be submitted to Citizens to evaluate and be VOTED on. Once the set of reform amendments is finalilzed, EVERY candidate for State Legislative and Federal Office will be asked to take a stand on each one. Their position will be documented and published for every Voter to see.

• Balanced Budget with Termination of Office Trigger
• Term Limits & Ethics Standards for Federal Office Holders
• Shortened Federal Election Campaigns
• Automated Contiguous Congressional Re-Districting
• Integrity of Federal Elections
• Equal Treatment of Citizens
• Judiciary Qualifcations, Terms, and Accountability
• Presidential & Congressional War Powers
• Presidential Appointments
• Requirements & Restrictions Government Operations

Patriot Mission: Study the complete integrated set of amendments;  reflect on their implications for potentially bringing a new level of seriousness to the federal government; ending the perpetual "gamesmanship" in politics; reducing the influence of money; rebalancing power; etc. in Washington. Then take the Amendment Survey.

Check back periodically to review, comment, and register your views as the list of Amendments and the detailed content of each is refined.

Post your comments and thoughts below.

If you believe there is a permanent, structural change or addtion to the Constitution that should be considered that is NOT covered above, email us at:

Address: ar20org@yahoo.com

Subject: New Amendment