Essay:Needed Constitutional Amendments (Gero4568)

As I believe we all know, the United States Constitution consists of 27 amendments, the first ten granting our basic rights, with the other 17 greatly expanding freedoms, or being irrelevant (the 18th). Before I begin, I will restate the obvious, in that this is done from an Americentric view, as this is with regards to the Constitution of the United States. These here are simply my suggestions for new amendments to the Constitution.

Affirmation of the Aforementioned

This article re-affirms the validity of the previous articles and amendments to the Constitution.

Eligibility of the President

In order to become the President of these United States, a candidate must meet these criteria: The candidate must be a citizen of the United States, and have been a permanent resident of the United States for the past 14 years. The candidate must have completed some form of scholastic education, graduating from High School or their nation of orgin's equivilant. The candidate must have released tax returns and comply with any and all questions regarding corruption of lack thereof.

Clarification of the Second Amendment

This article clarifies that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America applies to the individual, with regards to the right to keep and bear arms. The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon by any state or federal governing body.

The right to keep and bear arms shall be subject to due regulation, as long as said regulation does not infringe upon the rights of individual to keep and bearm arms within a non-violent capacity. The Second Amendment is null in cases of criminal misuse or risk of harm to self or others.

Vote of Populous

This here amendment requires than any legislation not passing in Congress face a vote of the populous. If the legislation passes, it is ratified. If the legislation fails, it is not ratified.

Clarification of the First Amendment

The First Amendment of the United States states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

This amendment clarifies that monetary gains, losses or donations are not classified as speech, press or petition, therefore is not protected by the First Amendment of the United States.

Right of Citizen's to Vote in Elections

This amendment revokes the 26th Amendment by removing the concept of a voting age in it's entirety.

This amendment gives the right to vote in local, state and federal elections to all citizens of these United States, regardless of race, class, sex, orientation, age, religion or criminal status. Election Day each year is considered a National Holiday and everyone should be giving a day, free from occupation, acedemic or military duty in order to vote in elections.

Capital Punishment

Capital Punishment shall only be used in the most extreme of circumstances, involving treason, pedophilia, war crimes or other crimes against humanity. With regards to these circumstances, due process must be performed and capital punishment be considered very carefully.

Absolute Seperation of Church and State

Religion and Government shall remain seperate in all circumstances. Churches are not considered tax exempt, nor are other religious places of worship. References to religion shall be removed from federal statues, whilst the phrase "Under God" shall be removed from the Pledge of Alleigence.