Tenth Amendment Center Pledge http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com Just another Tenth Amendment Center site Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:35:51 +0000 en hourly 1 Just another Tenth Amendment Center site Tenth Amendment Center Pledge no Just another Tenth Amendment Center site Tenth Amendment Center Pledge http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com The State Pledge http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2009/08/17/the-state-pledge/ http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2009/08/17/the-state-pledge/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:25:04 +0000 tacpledge http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/?p=15 As a public office holder, or a candidate for public office, I affirm that:

1. All just political authority is derived from the People, and government may only be established and maintained with their consent.

2. The People of each State have the sole and exclusive right and power to govern themselves in all areas not delegated to the federal government.

3. A government without limits is a tyranny.

4. The Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of federal power as being that which has been delegated by the people to the federal government in the Constitution, and also that which is necessary and proper to advancing those powers specifically enumerated in the Constitution of the United States. The rest is to be handled by the state governments, or by the people themselves, as they determine.

5. In order for a federally-exercised power to be “necessary and proper” it must be a) something that is essential to the operation of the enumerated power and b) a lesser power than that which has been enumerated.

6. The “Interstate Commerce Clause” in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, does not permit Congress to regulate matters that merely affect commerce among the States. It only permits Congress to regulate (not prohibit, ban, or mandate) commercial trade crossing state lines.

7. The phrase, “general Welfare,” in Article I, Section 8 does not authorize Congress to enact any laws it claims are in the “general Welfare” of the United States. The phrase sets forth the requirement that all laws passed by Congress in Pursuance of the enumerated powers of the Constitution shall also be in the general Welfare of the United States. This was affirmed by James Madison when he wrote: “With respect to the words “general welfare,” I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators.”

8. The federal government is not authorized to tax the People to raise monies for unconstitutional purposes. Likewise, the federal government is not authorized to condition funding to State or local governments on compliance with mandates which require them to do what the federal government is not authorized to do directly.

9. When Congress enacts laws and regulations that are not made in Pursuance of the powers enumerated in the Constitution, the People are not bound to obey them.

10. When the federal government exceeds its Constitutional authority, a nullification of the act is the rightful remedy. Without that remedy, the People would be living in a tyranny, under the unlawful and excessive control of one or more branches of the federal government.

As a public office holder, or a candidate for public office, I promise that, as long as I hold office:

1. My votes will always be in favor of the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State. Every issue. Every time. No exceptions. No excuses.

2. I do, and will continue to, oppose any and all efforts by the federal government to act beyond its Constitutional authority.

3. I will proactively introduce and support measures designed to adhere to the Tenth Amendment and preserve, to their fullest extent, the powers of the People in my district, and of the legislators and administrations of my State.

4. I will introduce, sponsor and support resolutions affirming the sovereignty of the People of this State under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

5. I will introduce, sponsor, and support legislation that nullifies, within my state, actions of the federal government which exceed its Constitutional authority.

6. I will introduce, sponsor and support legislation that provides such relief as is necessary and proper to provide fair redress to the citizens of my State in response to actions by the federal government which exceeds its Constitutional authority.

7. I will introduce, sponsor and support legislation which refuses federal funding made on condition that my State comply with federal mandates not authorized by the Constitution.

8. I will only vote in favor of a bill that I have thoroughly read, considered and understood.

9. I will be accountable to voters. Upon request, I will make public every vote I cast while in office.

10. I will keep this pledge public, and upon request, will provide my constituents access to the text of this pledge.

Office-holders and office-seekers, please download, sign, and email to us as an attachment to pledge [at] tenthamendmentcenter . com

The State Pledge – click here to download (.docx)

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*Listings of those who’ve signed the 10-4 Pledge are for informational purposes only and does not necessarily constitute a formal pledge of support for the candidate from the Tenth Amendment Center.

1. Know of someone in, or running for, office that should be on our list? Contact us to send us their information, and contact them to request that they review our state and federal pledge.

2. Sign a petition requesting that office holders in your area sign the 10th Amendment pledge.

The Signers

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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Take Action Today!

Use the form below to ask your elected politicians – both state and federal – to sign on in support of the 10th Amendment.

Below is the text of the letter we will send on your behalf:

Government at all levels in this country needs to start following the Constitution – in every situation. This is a much-needed, common sense step for our elected officials to take. I urge you to consider signing a public pledge in support of the Constitution of the United States today.

You can view it online at the following link:

http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/for-legislators/

*(your comments here)

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Your Comments:

Enter Your E-mail:
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]]> http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2009/08/14/petition/feed/ 0 For Legislators http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2009/08/13/for-legislators/ http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2009/08/13/for-legislators/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:29:41 +0000 tacpledge http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com/?p=23 If you’re holding or seeking public office, we urge you to sign on in support of the fundamental document of this country – the Constitution.

The 10th Amendment Pledge affirms your stand in support of the Constitution as it was written – and intended.

We welcome those in State and Federal government – at all levels. 

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

The State Pledge – click here to download (.docx)

The Federal Pledge – coming soon!

Please download, sign, and email to us as an attachment to pledge [at] tenthamendmentcenter . com

You can also fax your signed pledge to 213.402.3938

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