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Option 1: Congressional Proposals
Option 2: State Proposals
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CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE
Possible Amendments
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All it takes to kill a Constitutional amendment is one legislative body from each of only 13 states.
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It does not endanger the Constitution to use the Constitution.
A convention of states is a way for the states to push back against encroachment from the Federal government.
The states can recall their delegates to the Convention of States if the delegates do not honor the wishes of their respective states.
Visit www.ConventionOfStates.com for more information.
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“But it follows, from no view of the subject, that a nullification of a law of the U. S. can as is now contended, belong rightfully to a single State, as one of the parties to the Constitution; the State not ceasing to avow its adherence to the Constitution. A plainer contradiction in terms, or a more fatal inlet to anarchy, cannot be imagined.”
– James Madison in response to the South Carolina nullification crisis of the early 1830s
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“Let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers just men who will rule in the fear of God.… [I]f the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted … If [our] government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the laws.”xxxix
– Noah Webster
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“Finally ye . . . whose power it is to save or destroy your country, consider well the important trust . . . which God… has put into your hands. To God and posterity, you are accountable for them. . . Let not your children have reason to curse you for giving up those rights, and prostrating those institutions which your fathers delivered to you.”xl
– Reverend Matthias Burnett
“DUTY IS OURS, RESULTS ARE GOD’S.”
– John Quincy Adams
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EPISODE SEVEN TAKE AWAYS:
- Read Mark Levin’s Liberty Amendments and research ConventionOfStates.com to put the federal government back inside proper jurisdictions.
- Have a generational view and do your duty whether you see the results or not.
- Look for the positives, the victories; and share the good news with others. Listen to Good News Friday on WallBuildersLive.com.
- Become students of freedom. Go back through this course multiple times and seek out other sources of education.