1925 Supreme Court Changes to the United States Constitution

In 1913 changes to the United States Constitution were made by the enactment of the 16^th and 17^th amendments.  The 1925 Supreme Court in the Butler Case decision used the newly enacted amendments to justify changes to the United States Constitution. 

The Founding Fathers constitution had checks and balances placed within the governing document that established to limit the power and authority of the Federal government over the lives of the people.  The Founders were fearful that an all powerful Federal government would not be responsive to the people’s rights. 

Historically prior to the U. S. Constitution governmental bodies were not responsive to the rights and freedom of its citizenry.  It was not until the enactment of the U. S. Constitution in 1789 that the rights and freedom of people were to be protected.  The Founding Fathers were aware of the adage that power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely. The checks and balances were established in the original Founding Fathers Constitution so that the Federal governments appetite for power could be controlled.

Enactment of the 16^th and 17^th amendments to the constitution negated the checks and balances that were in the original constitution.  The 16^th amendment allowed the Federal government to directly tax each State’s citizens.  The 17^th amendment removed the United States Senators as “sentinels” to protect the rights of their state.  The Senators no longer had to report back to their State do determine what actions needed to be taken in Washington D. C.

U. S. Constitution Turned Upside Down

These amendment modifications allowed the Supreme Court to drastically make changes to the United States Constitution in their Butler Case decision that reversed the documents purpose.  This one decision has turned the constitution upside down.  Whereas the constitution was originally written to protect the rights and freedom of the people, the newly revised constitution, after the Supreme Court decision gave the Federal government unlimited control and authority.

The Founding Fathers constitution limited the powers of the Federal government.  The new constitutional Supreme Court interpretation has reversed the the authority positions of power from the people to the Federal government.  The Federal government is now free unbridled and unrestrained to do whatever.  The people now have limited power to control their Federal government. 

Out-of-Control Federal Government

The States which had originally given the Federal government its powers and authority now found themselves subrogated under the control of an all-powerful Federal government.  In less than a hundred years from this historic 1925 Supreme Court decision the freedom of the people has been greatly curtailed accompanied by a Federal government that has established an unprecedented debt obligation on the people.   The government’s appetite for power must be controlled or America will collapse.

The system without the checks and balances does not provide sufficient motivations for members of congress to curtail the runaway actions of the Federal government.  It is irrelevant which political party the congressional members represent as the system established by the current constitution does not provide motivation to protect the rights and freedom of the people.  The current governmental system rewards congressional members who recklessly  increase benefits for their individual electorate in order to get re-elected. 

The U. S. Senators no longer protect the rights of their State.  The people’s rights and freedom are not being protected by any of the governmental branches.  Governmental control must be returned back to the people.

Repeal the 17^th Amendment

Repealing the 17^th amendment to the constitution will reinstate the authority of the States allowing the State governments to VETO inappropriate Federal actions.  Without restoring VETO authority to the State governments the states will not have the power to stop the unbridled Federal abuses. 

Failure to control the Federal government will lead to national insolvency.  This insolvency will have unparalleled consequences affecting life, freedom and the ability of the people to pursue happiness.  It is imperative that the Federal government be bridled by the people. 

Healing America

Just as changes to the United States Constitution had unknown consequences the process of healing America must be accomplished with great care and deliberation.  The checks and balances established in the original Founding Fathers Constitution must be restored so that the ills facing America can be tackled without creating other problems. 

Inappropriate or untimely modifications to the constitution may produce consequences that produce results that further the loss of rights and freedom of the people.  It is so important to re-establish the United States Senators as “sentinels” for the States and the people prior to addressing other actions to correct problems. 

By restoring the checks and balances of the original Founding Fathers constitution America can begin the healing process.  America can return to its position of greatness.  A free American people allowed to be productive will lead the rest of the world back into freedom and prosperity.

Checks and Balances

Our Founding Fathers were fearful of their Federal government becoming abusive to the people.  The accompanying fear of an abusive system of government is a run-a-way government that is not being prudent in how the people’s money is spent.  Due to these fears the Founding Fathers sought ways the central government’s powers could be controlled.  A system of Checks and Balances was established to bridle the activities of the Federal government.

States Separate Federal Government from the People

The Founding Fathers felt that the State leaders were best prepared to protect the people’s rights from a run-a-way government so a political wall was established between the people and the Federal government.  Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution defines what the Federal government was allowed to do. 

James Madison the acknowledged Father of the Constitution stated that the powers granted to the Federal government are few and defined.  A short list of twenty powers were assigned to the Federal government; limiting its powers and responsibilities.  These powers were given by the State governments to the Federal government. 

In Article 1, Section 8 the Federal government was given the twenty powers that the States felt were best suitable for a Federal government to be allowed to do.  The Federal government was restricted to these twenty powers.  Any increase in the powers assigned the Federal government would have to be modified by the people.

Bill of Rights

Even with the Checks and Balances that were placed into the Constitution to protect the rights of the people some of the Founding Fathers were still hesitant to sign-onto the Constitution.  To get the acceptance of these Founding Fathers the “Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution. 

The Bill of Rights goes into greater clarity defining the powers the Federal government is NOT allowed to do.  It was felt by many of the Founding Fathers that the central government would attempt to over step their specified list of powers if the Bill of Rights were not added to the constitutional document. 

Balance of Power

The checks and balances ensure a balance of power.  The structure of the Federal government creates a balance of power.  The checks established in the constitution were created by the Founders to keep the Federal government under control.

The House of Representatives has the assigned responsibility to protect the rights of the people.  House Representatives are elected by the people to represent their needs for a period of two years.  The representatives were to be subject to the people thereby protecting the people’s rights.

The U. S. Senators were to be appointed by their respective State legislature.  The Senators were assigned the responsibility to represent the rights and needs of their State.  These Senators were to report back to their State’s legislature actions that were being taken at the federal level of government.  The State legislature would then decide what actions the U. S. Senators would take for the benefit of their state.

The President of the United States was to be the administrator of the House of Representatives as well as the Senate protecting the rights and freedom of the people along with the States.  In this way there is a balance of powers created designed to protect the unalienable rights of the people.

Checks

The key to the established checks within the constitution is the VETO authority of each of the branches of government.  The House of Representatives has the ability to VETO actions taken by the SENATE as well as actions taken by the PRESIDENT of the United States.  In turn, the Senate has VETO power over the House of Representatives as well as the President.  The President in turn has VETO authority over the actions taken by the House and Senate.

It is these VETO powers giving authority to each of the branches of the Federal government that create the “checks” of powers and abuse.  Use of the VETO authority creates the balance of power as it guarantees that NO laws can be passed unless the people’s rights and the state’s rights are fully protected. 

Main Duties of the House of Representatives

The House members have the power to VETO legislation that does not benefit their electorate the people.  The House of Representatives has the power to tax the States.  No where within the original constitution was the Federal government given the right to tax the people directly.  Revenue required by the Federal government was to be levied onto the States.  The House has the power to SPEND; the power to BORROW.  The House of Representatives are responsible for the GENERAL welfare of the people.  The House is responsible to handle affairs that deal with multiple States.  Decisions of the House of Representatives can commit the States funds as well as actions.

Responsibilities of the Senate

The Senators were to be the “sentinels” for the States to protect their State’s rights.  Senators were to be appointed by their state legislature for a period of six years.  The Senate was designed to be a stable element cooling the actions of the House and President of the United States.  The Senate terms were established to be for a six year period along with being staggered so as to avoid emotional political turmoil.  The Senators were to be the stabilizing influence at the Federal government level. 

The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court was established to ensure that the constitutional provisions were adhered to by all parties.  The Supreme Court was to be the “watchdogs” of the constitution to further protect the unalienable rights and freedom of the people. 

The Supreme Court was given the power and authority to overrule the actions of the President and the bi-camel congress if actions taken were found to be contrary to the limitations and powers established in the constitution.  In this way excesses of government could be controlled.

RECAP

This system of checks and balances worked well for over 130 years.  The people’s rights as well as the State’s rights were protected.  In 1913 the established checks and balances were drastically altered creating many of the problems we as a nation are undergoing today.  The enactment of the 16^th and 17^th amendments have virtually destroyed the established checks and balances found in the Founding Fathers Constitution.

Repeal the 16th Amendment 

Actions to repeal the 16^th Amendment would return the checks and balances that had been originally placed in the Constitution.  The 16^th Amendment was a major blow against States Rights.  The States were no longer a barrier between the people and the Federal government.

Our Founding Fathers established the States to be a “Wall of Political Protection” between the citizens and the Federal government.  This Wall of Protection was one of the checks that were placed into the constitution to assist in bridling an out-of-control central government.

The 16^th Amendment to the United States Constitution allowed the Federal government to directly tax citizens of the United States.  Prior to the enactment of the 16^th Amendment the Federal government would tax the individual States for monies it needed to operate.  The States then had to decide how the necessary funds were to be collected from the State’s population. 

What is a Constitutional Amendment?

An amendment to the constitution permanently changes the constitutional document.  Changes to the constitution must be made carefully so that the unalienable rights of the people are not adversely affected.  A constitutional amendment not only affects the constitution it may affect other related laws.  Our Founders made adoption of constitutional amendments difficult to avoid reckless changes to the constitution.

To protect the rights of the people additional requirements was established mandating that ¾ of the States approving any changes made to the constitution.  This approval was to be performed by either the State’s legislature or a specifically elected constitutional convention committee.  Failure of ¾ of the States to approve an amendment would negate that amendment.

Article 1, Section 9 of the Original U. S. Constitution

Article 1, Section 9 of the U. S. Constitution prohibited the Federal government from collecting taxes or funds from individuals.  The Federal government was limited to collecting revenue from the States according to that State’s population.  Each state was responsible for determining how the individuals within the state were to be apportioned for their individual share of the monies levied against the state.

Our original constitution gave the Federal government the power and authority to collect revenues from limited specific sources.  The Federal government was authorized to set tariffs, excise taxes, along with consumption taxes.

The 16^th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution

The 16^th Amendment severely damaged State rights by allowing the Federal government to tax the State’s citizens directly.  The 16^th Amendment and the following 17^th Amendment have severely damaged the “Wall of Political Protection” that the Founding Fathers had established to control the Federal government.   By repeal the 16th Amendment and repeal of the 17th Amendment the damage to the checks and balances established within the constitution can be corrected.

• The 16^th Amendments reads as follows:  “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regards to any census or enumeration”.

Repeal the 16^th Amendment

The Wall of Political Protection or checks and balances must be re-established in order to bring the Federal government back under control.  The power and authority of the States must be returned.  It is important to repeal the 16^th Amendment however of greater priority is to repeal the 17^th Amendment. 

Repeal of the 17^th Amendment will give the States power and authority to once again bridle the Federal government.  After the 17^th Amendment has been repealed we can proceed to repeal the 16^th Amendment. 

Failure to correct errors placed in amendments to the constitution in a proper order will open up the possibility of greater control being taken from the States and given to the Federal government.  Corrections to the constitution must be done with care and forethought. 

Healing of America

America can be healed.  Through education followed by deliberate actions the errors placed in the constitution can be corrected.  The healing of America can be accomplished in a relatively short period.

States Rights

Our Founding Fathers were allowed to experience two governmental extremes, totalitarianism as well as near anarchy by a government authority not having sufficient power to rule.  Faced with these two extremes the individual states rights became paramount.  The newly formed government constitution of the United States allowed the individual states to retain their powers and authority over the Federal government.

Great effort and analysis of earlier government forms were researched to determine the strengths as well as weaknesses of each.  Biblical, Greek, Roman along with Anglo-Saxon history were analyzed in order to find a governmental form that would recognize man’s unalienable rights as well as providing the central government sufficient authority to govern efficiently. 

The United States Constitution embodies the principles that were rediscovered by the Founders as they searched for suitable government rules regulations and laws.  In 1789 the resulting constitution was enacted.  This newly formed government provided for the individual states to each have rights.  These States rights provided the states power and authority over the Federal government.  The Federal government was limited to only the rights specified in the constitution and allowed by the States.

Wall of Political Protection

The States rights became an integral part of the “Wall of Political Protection” that was established to protect the rights and freedoms of the people.  The States became the wall that separated the people from the Federal government.   All government rights that had NOT been specifically given to the Federal government belonged to the States. 

The Federal government’s actions were to be controlled by the States.  Any actions by the Federal government that over stepped the governments allotted powers the States had the power and authority to curtail.  The States were a “check” on an out-of-control central government.

The constitution by establishing checks and balances allowed the government to efficiently operate while keeping the central government controlled.  The Founding Fathers did not want a Federal government that was as bad as or worse than they had experienced under the rule of a King of England. 

Checks and Balances

Before a law could be enacted the Executive as well as the House of Representatives and the Senate must be in agreement.  Each of these governmental bodies had the authority to veto the actions of the other.  The States had the power through the Senate to control the actions of the Executive branch as well as the House of Representatives.  

The Senate prior to the 17th amendment was appointed by their respective state legislators.  In order to keep their position as U. S. Senator the senator had to do the bidding of his state legislators.  The U. S. Representative of the House of Representatives is elected by the people of his state.  He is motivated to follow the directives and wishes of the voters who placed him in the office. 

Senate Protected States Rights

The Senate represented the States.  The House of Representatives represented the people of their respective state.  The Executive Branch or the president has been given the responsibility as to Chief of State, Commander of Chief of the military, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Diplomat, Chief Architect of needed legislation as well as the conscience of the nation.  In these responsibilities the President of the United States represented the people as a whole.  Each division of the government has veto power over the other. 

The States rights are there to protect the freedoms of the people.  Without the States having the power to veto the other two branches of government the Federal government through bribery and intimidation will be allowed to expand without limit. 

States Rights

Our original constitution species what the Federal government can and cannot do.  All the remaining powers and authority fall into the States rights.  In this way, the States are the sole protector of the people’s unalienable rights and freedoms.

Repeal the 17th Amendment

Repeal the 17th Amendment will reinstate the checks and balances originally set in place by our Founding Fathers in the constitution.  Until the checks and balances are fully reestablished correcting the ills of America will not be possible.

The Founding Fathers

Our Founding Fathers had experienced tyranny by living under the authority of an unjust King.   The Founders were fearful that the government that they were about to establish would take on responsibilities that it had NOT been allocated. 

An all powerful central Federal government would be no different than the government they had fought the Revolutionary War for freedom.  To prevent the newly established government from becoming as over bearing tyrannical as that of the King of England certain checks and balances were established to stop any encroachment of power by the Federal government. 

Established “Checks and Balances”

The Founders established the States with powers along with the authority to control the actions of the Federal government.  The State’s senators were given the power and authority to veto actions of the Federal government as well as the House of Representatives.  The 17^th amendment destroyed the ability of the States to control the government.  It is necessary to repeal the 17^th amendment in order to restore to the State’s their ability to control an over bearing central government.

Wall of Political Protection

Our Founders had established the States as a barrier or wall between the people and that of the central government.  All actions by the Federal government had to first go through the people’s respective State government.  Taxes levied were allocated against the States which in turn determined how those taxes were to be paid by the citizens of each respective state. 

The State’s were able to exercise their veto powers whenever the Federal government over stepped its bounds.  Taxes or regulations placed upon the States that were unjust could be vetoed.  The State Senators were the sentinels for their respective state working on the States behalf to veto any unjust laws that would unfairly affect their state.   The State’s U. S. Senators functioned in this manner for over 100 years until 1913 when the 17th amendment was enacted.

The 17^th Amendment

Enactment of the 17^th amendment destroyed the balances of authority the Founding Fathers had placed in the constitution to protect the rights and freedoms of the people.  No longer were the senators obligated to do the bidding of their respective state. 

Under the original constitution the U. S. Senators were appointed by the State legislators to serve the State for a period of six years.  The U. S. Senators worked for their State reporting back to the State legislators actions that were occurring at the Federal government level.  The State legislators then advised the U. S. Senators what actions they should or should not take with regards to the procedures of the Federal government.  Our state legislators kept control over the Federal government by controlling the actions of their appointed United States Senators.

Today’s U. S. Senators

Today the U. S. Senators campaign for votes from the voting population of their respective state.  The U. S. Senators have no obligation to follow or listen to the directives from their State’s elected authority.  An established check on the Federal government was eliminated. 

Currently our U. S. Senators campaign for votes just has the House of Representatives campaign directly for the people’s votes.  As such the U. S. Senators have NO motivation to protect their state from an over bearing central government.  In order to get re-elected the Senators find that
providing benefits catered to the FEW but politically powerful fulfill their base to being elected to the office of U. S. Senator. 

The people within the state thinking they were going to get more power and control over their U. S. Senators have found they now have less.  Even in these perilous economic times facing the Federal government the U. S. Senators has little motivation to correct the problems facing America.

Repeal the 17^th Amendment

By repealing the 17^th amendment a check on the Federal government is re-established.  Once again the State’s can veto unjust unfair laws regulations and taxes.  This reinstatement of the checks and balances established by our Founding Fathers will be the beginning of the healing of America.

The Majesty of God’s Law

The Majesty of God’s Law was researched and written by W. Cleon Skousen.  Once again Cleon Skousen is able to take a complex subject making it easy to understand.  This treatise focuses on the Founding Fathers of the United States Constitution their writings about the research into determining what form of government would best meet the needs of a free people.  Dr. Skousen delves into the principles the Founders discovered that are encased within the constitution.

The Majesty of God’s Law uses the historical events around the Founder’s exploration for a suitable government as a backdrop to fully analyze the principles of good government.  The Founders search for an acceptable government model to emulate included the Bible, Greek, Roman as well as Anglo-Saxon writings and history.  Though the book is historical its primary focus is the principles that guarantee our freedom.

The book is well researched easy to follow and understand.  The Majesty of God’s Law provides an understanding of the principles that foster and support freedom.  This book is a must read for anyone seeking to fully understand freedom along with the safe guards that a government constitutional document must contain in order for the citizenry to maintain freedom.

A Constitution under Attack

From its enactment in 1789 the United States Constitution has been under attack.  Benjamin Franklin after the constitution had been written was asked by a woman stating “Sir, What have you given us”.  Benjamin Franklin replied “a Republic, Madam, if you can keep it.”  That original constitution lasted a mere thirty years before alterations were made.

Dr. Skousen details the events and circumstances that have eroded our original constitution.  Our political party system is NOT part of our original governing constitutional document.  The first president of the United States George Washington was not a member of a political party. 

The Founders saw definite negative consequences from an establishment of political parties.  A mere thirty years later the two political party system was introduced into our governmental operations.  Changes or modifications to the constitution have continued to erode the freedoms contained within the original constitutional document. 

Central Bank

Dr. Skousen uses the historical interactions between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton to discuss the principles of a free market money system as well as the threat to the preservation of our freedoms.  Alexander Hamilton was a fervent supporter of a central bank where as Thomas Jefferson was adamantly against any type of a central bank.  George Washington was fearful of national debt and sided with Hamilton.  Cleon Skousen uses this historical event to critic the dangers of a central bank to maintaining the freedoms of the people. 

Unalienable Rights

The Founding Fathers believed that our freedoms are God given.  Historically governments prior to the enactment of the U. S. Constitution did not adequately protect the unalienable rights of the people.  The U. S. Constitution was designed to limit government protecting the freedom of the people from government oppression.

The Majesty of God’s Law

Though “The Majesty of God’s Law” is an easy read, it is not a book you should rush through.  The principles and concepts presented by Dr. Skousen require thought along with personal analysis.  We highly recommend this book as you continue your education in understanding the U. S. Constitution.

The Most Powerful Political Office in the World

 The President of the United States of America

First Major Challenge

The first challenge our founders undertook in creating the constitution for the United States was determining the number of presidents that our country should have.  Some of our founders wanted a president to represent each state.  Others only wanted there to be one president.  While yet others wanted there to be presidents assigned to geographical areas.
 
It took 67 votes before our founders had a consensus.   Our Founders created the office for one president.  It was felt that one president would be able to operate with vigor along with being unable to evade responsibility for errors in judgment.
 
Under the Articles of Confederation we did not have a president.  Our Founders new the error of not having an executive officer because they lived through a period where it was near impossible to get things done.  Everything was being done by committee.  Governing by committee is very inefficient as there was no one in authority to make a final decision.
 

Established Multiple Checks and Balances

At the same time they were fearful of an all powerful central authority.  That was the reason for the Revolutionary War that had been fought just a few years earlier.  Therefore, knowing that a central managing president had to be installed they established check and balances so that the president could not become a dictator. 

 
Our founding fathers proved to be extremely wise.  Wise in understanding human nature.  They knew that power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely.  So understanding this reality the founders established the constitution with multiple checks and balances to protect the rights and freedoms of the people.

 
The Constitution that WAS!

Our founding fathers established in the constitution six duties the office of the president was to be responsible to carry out.  These were to be the only duties of the president.

1. The president was to be the “Chief of State” for all the states of the nation.
2. The president was to be the “Commander-in-Chief” over all the military in peace and war.
3. The president was to be the “Chief Executive Officer” over the executive branch.  The executive branch was to perform duties assigned by the House and Senate.  It would be the responsibility of the “Chief Executive Officer” to determine how these assignments were to be carried out.
4. The president was to be the “Chief Diplomat” handling foreign relations.
5. The president was to be the “Chief Architect” for needed legislation.  The president was to advise the House and Senate in establishing legislation.
6. Lastly, the president was to be the “Conscience of the Nation”.  The president would be able to pardon or reprieve those that were to be unjustly punished for acts outside the purview of the States.  The president was to be entrusted to be the “heart and soul” of the nation.

This was the limit of the duties assigned by the founding fathers to the office of the President of the United States. 

Today the president has been given authority that far exceeds what our founders had originally intended.

Video – The Most Powerful Political Office in the World

In the video Dr. Glenn Kimber will explain the duties that congress has assigned to the office of president duties that exceed the limits set by our founding fathers.  James Madison, the father of the Constitution, said the powers given to the federal government should be few and defined.

Originally the federal government was restricted to laws and regulations that are outside of the States’ control. This is no longer the case.  The president is making laws by executive order that affect peoples freedoms along with the States respective rights and sovreignty.
 
The duties that have been allocated to the president are so immense that no one person can effectively manage all of the bureaus, departments, and agencies.  Congress has not held their responsibility by utilizing the “checks and balances” that had originally been established. 
 

America Can Be Healed!

To heal America we need to bring the constitution as originally established by our founding fathers back into fruition.  We must restore the checks and balances that the founders had originally provided to protect the rights and freedoms of the people.

“Healing of America” Seminars

In this brief video Dr. Glenn J. Kimber tells us in his own words why he feels the Thomas Jefferson Center for Constitutional Restoration seminar series “The Healing of America” is so important.

The average citizen of the United States of America does not understand their central governing document, the United States Constitution. In recent months a furvor has been created believing that the constitution should be changed that it is no longer relevant to the people of today. Yet few citizens of the United States actually know what is contained in this great document.

As citizens of this great country we should know and understand our constitution, our history, our heritage. It is vitally important that we as a people understand this governing document before any actions are taken to change or alter the United States Constitution.

Our Education System No Longer Has Guiding Principles

Many of our university professors do not have an understanding of the constitution. There are numerous professors that are actively teaching “constitutional studies” that are deficient in the necessary knowledge and understanding of our United States governing document. The principles contained in the constitution are eternal! Our founding fathers labored diligently over every word of this document so that our God given rights and freedoms would be protected.

Check out Part 2 of the Healing of America Seminars

Our Founding Fathers Were Inspired by God!

The Founding Fathers experienced first hand what it is like to “love your King” to being ruled tyrannically by that King. They knew without question the evils of an all powerful cental government. Our founding fathers understood that the central government must be controlled or its citizens would lose their freedom.

The “Healing of America” seminars consist of 4 ten hour lessons explaining in detail the United States history, constitution phrase precept by precept along with solutions to correct the problems America is under going. You will leave the seminars feeling positive about this country. America can be healed.

Seminar One – God’s Hand in Building America

Anything that would be added or taken from the U. S. Constitution is evil. Our founding fathers worked diligently debating the inclusion or exclusion of words for the constitution. It was understood that words in themselves have power thereby each word in the constitution was carefully considered.

Seminar Two – The Constitution – Preamble

Detail step-by-step explaining every clause in the constitution. This seminar will cover why the founding fathers placed into the constitution the clauses that were included as well as why some things were left out.

Seminar Three – Attacks on the Founding Fathers

During this seminar you will discover who along with why the founding fathers were being attacked? What was the motivation of the attackers? What was the goal of attacking the founding fathers? What has placed America in the difficult situations the United States now finds itself?

Seminar Four – The Healing of America – Restoring the Constitution

Discover how to heal America in its time of need. Positive actions that will work to correct the problems and ills of America. America can be healed. The constitution of the United States can be restored. The actions taken must be measured as well as performed in the proper order.

In seminar four you learn how to help America heal. You will leave this seminar feeling very POSITIVE knowing America can and will survive.

Restoring the Constitution to its Original Form

Forty-seven steps to heal the constitution. If the people are united these 47 steps to healing our country can be accomplished in less than four years. By working together this nation can be healed. Only through knowing and understanding the Founding Father’s Constitution can we protect our God given rights and freedom.

The Tale of Two Constitutions – Part 2

In this video presentation, The Tale of Two Constitutions, Dr. Glenn Kimber discusses the difference between the constitutions as established by our Founding Fathers versus the constitution that we are governed by today.  The differences between the two constitutions are quite dramatic.  Many of the problems we face as a nation today are the result of the changes that the people have allowed to transpire by altering the constitution.

A Wise Old Adage

There is an old adage that goes something like this:  “Don’t tear down the fence until you know why it was built”.  Over the years as a people we have allowed our elected officials to make changes to our constitution that has made alterations to the constitution without understanding the full consequences of the change.   These changes through ill advised amendments have eliminated many of the “checks and balances” that were in our original constitution. 

Amendments to the Constitution

Each new amendment to the constitution supersedes everything before it.  Though Article 5 of the constitution provides for the people to be able to amend their constitution great care should be taken when considering amendments.  It is important that changes to the document not alter the “checks and balances” that have been established.

Every citizen of the United States should have an understanding of the constitution that the Founding Fathers created.  Only through knowledge can educated choices be made.  We the people have allowed our political officials to pollute the constitution. 

It is important to remember that power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely.  Anyone with power will devote further efforts to increase his power and authority.  The people have allowed our elected officials to increase their powers over the people.   By making changes to the constitution our government officials, as well as judicial body have made procedural moves to enhance their authority and power.

The Constitution as it IS TODAY!

It is common to hear people upset with their elected officials for not adhering to their promises of protecting the constitution.  The elected officials often appear dismayed feeling that they have been actively protecting the constitution.  The problem arises because there are the two constitutions. 

Our federal officials when accepting a position in the federal government must affirm their allegiance to the constitution of the United States of America.  The constitution these elected officials are affirming to protect is the constitution as it is today.  The constitution as created by our Founding Fathers has been altered to the point that the people’s rights and freedoms are no longer protected.

It is therefore possible for an elected official to correctly claim he is working to preserve and protect the constitution.  Often people whom are upset over the actions taken by their elected officials are upset because the constitution they know and understand is the constitution of the founding fathers and not the constitution that we are governed by today.

Healing America By Healing the Constitution

Over the years attempts had been made to heal problems that America found itself afflicted with to only cure that ailment having five other societal ills pop-up.  Most all of the problems that America is undergoing today are the result of alterations made to the founding fathers constitution. 

Thomas Jefferson Center’s answer to healing America is to return the constitutional “check and balances” to the constitution that our founding fathers had originally placed in this great document.  By reestablishing the “checks and balances” problems can be corrected without creating additional societal problems. 

The Tale of Two Constitutions – Part 2

Dr. Kimber uses this video to explain the two constitutions as well as the constitution that we have today.  He then provides an answer to correcting America’s ills and healing the constitution.  I invite you to take a few minutes to view the video.