Independent American Party
National Platform
9. U.S. CONSTITUTION
Inspired Document
We believe that the Constitution for the United States was prepared and
adopted by men under inspiration from Almighty God. We believe it is a
solemn compact created by the people of the states of this nation, which
all officers of government, at all levels, are duty-bound by oath to
protect and defend. We believe that the separation of the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial branches must be restored and remain well defined.
We believe that concentration of power into one branch will destroy the
Constitution and human liberties.
We recognize the Constitution, not the government, as the supreme law
of the land designed specifically to assist the people in ruling and
restricting the government. We reaffirm that the Founders established a
representative Constitutional Republic, not a democracy, believing in the
rule of law as the best protection of God-given rights against
infringement by the rule of man or majority will.
Branches of Government
We consider all laws that delegate legislative authority to regulatory
agencies, and other organizations or branches of government, as
unconstitutional. We favor repeal of the 17th Amendment that destroyed one
of our checks and balances, by transferring the election of senators from
the state legislatures to the populace. We oppose congressional
legislation in matters rightfully falling under state jurisdiction.
We favor voiding all executive orders that conflict with the
Constitution or represent abuse of power. We favor the repeal of the
so-called USA Patriot Act, Homeland Security Act, and other legislation,
that in any way represents an attack upon state's rights, the Bill of
Rights, or the U.S. Constitution.
We favor limiting the courts to their proper function of adjudication.
We oppose the widespread illegal practice of judicial legislation. We
favor Congress utilizing its authority (Article III, section 2) to
prohibit the courts from hearing cases it deems outside the scope of
federal jurisdiction.
Bill of Rights
We hold that all rights are God-given and intended as inseparable from
the people. We therefore demand the restoration of all rights guaranteed
by the Bill of Rights, which have been trampled upon unconstitutionally by
government; such as the right to school prayer, Bible study in schools,
public posting of the Ten Commandments, private ownership of guns,
protection of life for the unborn, and all other rights belonging to the
states and to the people.
Constitutional Convention
We oppose any attempts for a Constitutional Convention (or Con-Con) for
any reason, because of the potential to rewrite the entire Constitution by
less than inspired men. We are opposed to any Conference of States that
may be used as a veiled Constitutional convention.
Commentary:
Our
U.S. Constitution (National
Chairman's Letter - August 2001)
Platform
- U.S. Constitution
(National Chairman's Letter - January 2004)
