Friday, 24 September 2010 04:54
Last Updated on Thursday, 09 June 2011 22:17
Written by NSRC Staff
A RESOLUTION TO RESTORE ORDER AND BALANCE
BETWEEN THE STATES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY THE REPEAL OF THE SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT
Whereas, the authors of the Constitution for the United States of America by design required Senators to be elected by state legislatures in order to provide a check and balance between the federal government and state governments, and
Whereas, this Constitution created a republic recognizing the sovereignty of the individual states, and
Whereas, adoption of the Seventeenth Amendment erased that check and balance between the federal government and state governments, and
Whereas, the federal government has persistently expanded its powers and jurisdiction over state governments since the adoption of the Seventeenth Amendment, and
Whereas, these expanded federal powers have lead to unbearable burdens, regulations and unfunded mandates upon the states, and
Whereas, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been continually weakened due to states not having their powers protected as originally intended by the framers of the Constitution,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE OF [ ] : urges in the strongest possible terms that the Congressional Delegation of the State of ________________, both Senators and Representatives, introduce, co-sponsor, and work diligently to adopt the following proposed Amendment:
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution for the United States of America
Section 1. The Seventeenth Article of Amendment to the Constitution for the United States is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Article I, section 3, paragraph 1 of the Constitution for the United States be reaffirmed, to wit: "The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.”
Section 3. The state legislature of each state shall bring their Senate delegation in line with the aforementioned Article of the Constitution
Section 4. In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall make an appointment of a Senator who shall serve until such time as the legislature elects a Senator to complete the term.