Andrew For President

A New Bill Of Rights

Any legitimate government is established to serve the people it governs. It is granted its authority by the people, and may only remain in force with the consent of the people. Any limitation placed upon the national government by these rights apply equally to any government or governmental agency, commission or body subject to this constitution, including thoses of a more local jurisdiction. Any government, national or of more local jurisdiction, may make and enforce such laws as are required to enforce these rights, and to provide a balance between the rights and responsibilities of all people. In enforcing these rights, laws of the national government set minimum requirements which laws of more local jurisdiction may enhance and expand.

We recognize and affirm the following Civil Rights for all inhabitants of our lands and possessions, except where explicitly reserved for citizens of the United States Of America. The government may make no law or regulation that infringes on these rights except as needed for public health and safety, to balance the rights of all peoples, or to carry out it's responsibilities according to this constitution.

The section headins for these rights are for organization purposes only, and do not convey additional rights.

1. The people retain all rights not expressly given to the government by this constitution. The enumeration of certain rights in this Constitution shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.

   
   

   The following rights address the physical needs of the people

2. The right to food, shelter, clothing and medical care adequate to maintain a reasonable level of physical, mental and emotional health and productivity. The term medical care includes:
   • emergency care
   • palliative care
   • preventative care such as vaccinations, dental cleanings, and mammograms
   • other care, to be determined by the congress, as required to become and remain a productive citizen

   
   

3. The right to refuse any medical care regardless of the consequences to life, limb or mental health, except where such refusal constitutes a danger to others.

   
   

4. The right to determine when the quality of life, including physical and mental health, is insufficient for its maintenance, and to take appropriate action to exercise this right.

   
   

5. The right to reproduce or not. Where the wishes of the parents conflict, the wishes of the parent bearing the child shall prevail. If the parent bearing the child does not wish to do so, the government may not interfer with this choice if the child cannot live on its own outside the womb.

   
   

6. The right to self defense and to protect one's person or property, or to assist another in the same. This includes the use of deadly force according to standards the of common law or statute. This item does not confer any right to the use of any particular means, method or implement.

   
   

   The following rights address the mental and emotional needs of the people

7. The right to privacy in thought, word, and deed, and control over one's personal information. This shall not be construed to prevent the collection and dissemination of true information about anyone for any lawful purpose. Except for news reports, personal information may not be distributed for commercial use without the consent of the person.

   
   

8. The right to access to any public educational system. For minors, this access shall be without any tuition requirement. The government may, however, institute reasonable fees as required to maintain the system.

   
   

   The following rights address the spiritual needs of the people

9. The right to freely exercise one's religion or lack of religion, including any religious beliefs or lack religious beliefs, and to be free from governmental interference with the same. There shall be no religion or set of religious beliefs established, promoted or required by the government. There shall be no promotion of religious position, policy, motto or command on any document, seal, coin or currency produced by the government. This item shall in no way prohibit or discourage the government from working with, assisting or being assisted by any religious organization in order to carry out its duties under this constitution.

   
   

10. The right to be free from any religious test to hold any office of public trust in any government or governmental body subject to this constitution.

    
    

    The following rights adderss the people's need for civil rights and human dignity

11. The right to vote, to equal protection of the law, and to the benefit of marriage shall not be denied or abridged on account of race, ethnic heritage, color, physical appearance, gender, creed, religion or lack thereof, sexual orientation, level of education, previous condition of incarceration or servitude, work in service of the government, current military enrollment, failure to pay a poll tax or other taxes or fines, failure to comply with any court order or executive decree, or any combination of these.

    
    

12. The right to vote when a citizen reaches eighteen years of age.

    
    

13. The right to participate in government and the processes of government.

    
    

14. The right to examine, and for the press to examine on its behalf, the workings of the government. This does not apply to matters involving personnel decisions except as directed by congress, or to matters for which such examination would be harmful to the national security.

    
    

15. The right, without fear of retaliation or repression, to petition the government for a redress of grievances, or to report or bring to light corruption by the government or its employees, agents, or anyone acting on its behalf.

    
    

16. The right to be free from slavery and the institution of slavery. This item includes laboring under conditions that eliminate a person's diginity, including child labor and sweatshops.

    
    

17. The right to a Writ of Habeas Corpus. This right shall not be suspended, unless when, for the cases of rebellion or invasion, the public Safety may require it.

    
    

18. The right to freedom of movement and to choice of domicile.

    
    

19. The right to security, enjoyment, and protection from unreasonable interference, searches and seizures, of one's person and property, including but not limited to houses, papers, possessions and effects. Warrants shall only be issued upon probable cause and with judicial consent, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. This shall not prohibit the government from making laws and regulations as required to protect the personal, public or environmental health and safety. (NOTE - PROPERTY VALUE IS NOT PROTECTED).

    
    

20. No person shall be arrested without being informed of their rights under this constitution, in a manner prescribed by the congress and/or the courts. Such information will include, at a minimum, information about the right to silence and the right to competent counsel.

    
    

21. The right to be free from torture, whether during the investigation or punishment of a crime. The right to be free from cruel and unusual punishments. The right to be free from excessive bail requirements and excessive fines.

    
    

22. The right not to be deprived of liberty or property, except in accordance with the due process of law. Capitol punishment is forbiddon in any area subject to this constitution.

    
    

23. The right to be free from suspicion, investigation, interrogation, or punishment without probable cause. Probable cause shall not be based solely on race, ethnic heritage, color, physical appearance, gender, creed, religion or lack thereof, sexual orientation, level of education, previous condition of incarceration or servitude, or any combination of these.

    
    

24. No person shall have to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless first presented with an indictment from a grand jury. This does not apply to military cases when in actual service in time of War or public danger.

    
    

25. The right to fair, impartial and lawful treatment in and conduct of civil or criminal trials. No person may be tried twice for the same offence, regardless of the jurisdiction conducting the trial. No person may be compelled to produce evidence or be a witness against themselves. The right, when accused or indicted, to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury, in the district where the crime was committed. The right to be informed of the nature or cause of any accusations, and to confront evidence and witness against themselves. The right to have compulsory process for obtaining evidence and witness in their favor. The right to have the assistance of Counsel for their defence. If the accused cannot afford competent counsel, the government will provide the same.

    
    

26. The right, if convicted of any felony, to have evidence of identification re-examined if new or more accurate methods of identification are developed. If any person is found to be innocent based on this re-examination, they will be compensated for time spent incarcerated according to a scheduled to be set by the congress. Such compensatation will be based on time incarcerated and any injury suffered as a result of that incarceration. Such compensation will include assistance with re-entering society in a productive manner.

    
    

27. The right to just compensation if private property must be taken for public use. There shall be no compensatation for reasonable reasonable restrictions placed upon any the use of property as necessary for the public good.

    
    

28. The right to freedom from seizure or use of private property by the military, including quartering soldiers or equipment, in time of peace. The government may by law allow such use during time of war.

    
    

29. The right to freedom of communication and peaceable assembly.

    
    

30. The right to freedom of the press and dissemination of public knowledge, knowledge in the public interest, or knowledge required by the public to exercise its rights and responsibility.

    The following are miscellaneous rights

31. The right to be a citizen of the United States and the state in which you reside if you were born within its borders, were born to or adopted by a citizen, or are naturalized in the United States.

    
    

32. The right to a trial by jury for suits at common law, where the value in controversy exceeds one thousand dollars. The dollar threshold is set according to the year 2000 AD, and shall be adjusted for inflation or deflation. No fact tried by a jury may be re-examined in any Court of the United States, other than according to the rules of the common law.

    
    

33. The right to be notified when someone convicted of a crime against you is released from state custody.

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