Provision 5 National Emergencies

A “National Emergency” is a new concept in the New Constitution.  When a National Emergency is declared by a vote of The People, certain actions are authorized by the national government.  The ability to have a vote of The People in a timely manner is now possible because of electronic communications via radio, television and the internet.  This Provision would require the organization of a capability to hold national elections quickly and safely.

When in a state of National Emergency:

• Congress does not have to balance the budget
• Congress may declare war or authorize the use of Military Forces outside the United States

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2.8 Reprieves and Pardons

This is almost verbatim out of Article 2 Section 2 of the original Constitution.

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Next:  2.9 Foreign Affairs

2.6 Military and Defense

The original Constitution addresses the President being the Commander in Chief of the military in Article 2 Section 2 but in the same paragraph mixes in other duties.  In this New Constitution the issue of Commander in Chief is addressed as a unique and individual responsibility.

The New Constitution makes the President Commander in Chief of the Military Forces.  “Military Forces” is defined in the Preamble and updates the meaning of military from being just the Army and the Navy.

The New Constitution also defines the primary duty of the President being the defense of the nation from external enemies. In the final draft of the New Constitution, this sentence will be moved to become the first sentence in this section to emphasize its overriding meaning.

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Next:  2.7 Reporting of Departments

2.5 Compensation

Currently, Congress sets the compensation for the President.  This puts the compensation in the area of political debate and decisions which can only cause problems.

The New Constitution corrects this problem.  First, in the definition of terms in the Preamble, there is a definition of compensation:

“Compensation” includes current and future monies accrued or paid to a Person by the United States, plus items of value accrued or paid for by the United States including, but not limited to, living expenses, health care and retirement benefits.

 

In the New Constitution, the House of Representatives can recommend a change in compensation for the President and Vice President.   The recommend is given to The People and The People vote “yes” or “no” on the recommendation.  In a binding referendum, the “owners” now approve the compensation of its President and Vice President.

This Section also approves ten days of vacation a year for each for the President and Vice President.

Section 1.7 also requires a binding referendum for approval of compensation for members of Congress.

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Next:  2.6 Military and Defense

Provision 2 – President And Vice President

This second branch of government was created by the writers of the original Constitution to carry out and enforce the Laws passed by Congress.  The Executive branch is also intended to be one of the three centers of power within the government.  Having three centers of power helps insure that no one branch can take total control of the nation to form a dictatorship or oligarchy.

The writers of the original Constitution understood the nature of man enough to know that man will almost always try to grab as much power as he can.  Looking at the struggles among our three branches of government over the last 220+ years demonstrates the accuracy of their understanding and the wisdom of their decision to separate the powers.

It can be argued that the three branches of government have, in total, become an oligarchy.  The New Constitution is intended to either prevent that from happening or to dismantle the oligarchy if it does, in fact, exist.  The vast majority of Americans would agree that having an American dictatorship or oligarchy is not in their best interest.  In their quest for power and money, they steal the freedoms of The People which are guaranteed under the original Constitution and Bill Of Rights.

Provision 2 of the New Constitution, like Article 2 of the original Constitution and Amendments, deals with the authority and responsibilities of the President and Vice President.

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Next:  2.1 Executive Power

Section 1.20 – Responsibilities of Congress

Taken from Section 8 of the original Constitution, the statement has been segregated to emphasis its importance and it has been clarified.

In addition, this section specifies that “Congress will not assume any powers unless specifically stated in this New Constitution.”  Much has been said over the years that Congress has overreached its authority under the original Constitution – that it has learned how to game the system.  Gaming the Constitution has been true since day one of the original Constitution and will be the same under the New Constitution – that is the nature of man.  This statement is intended to mean what it says, and to hold up a finger saying, “We, The People, are watching you.”

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Next:  Provision 2 - President And Vice President