U.S. Constitution for 21st Century

APPENDIX:
Citizen POWERS for Direct DEMOCRACY

To triumphantly cope with challenges of the 21^st century, the nation must (1) adopt a new Constitution to establish real Democracy that grants ALL POWERS to CITIZENS of the nation; (2) elect qualified, knowledgeable Presidents, Members of Congress, and other incumbents of high office for effective management of government; and (3) ensure a well-informed electorate competent to make decisions for managing national affairs and determining national destiny.

Under the proposed U.S. Constitution for 21^st Century and Beyond, POWERS granted to CITIZENS include:

Powers to direct and control the White House, Congress, and Executive and Judicial systems for ensuring effective Government

Powers of Direct Democracy through National Referendum to directly enact laws, amend the Constitution, and manage affairs of the nation.

I. REPRESENTATIVE
DEMOCRACY

In recognition of the magnitude and complexities of governing a nation, Representative Democracy--employing full time representatives to conduct day-to-day business of Government--is still necessary.

Realistically, however, Democracy must be safeguarded by providing citizens with direct POWERS to institute citizen control for effective performance, management, and accountability by Presidents, Members of Congress, and all officers of Government--not now existent!

The proposed U.S. Constitution for 21^st Century and Beyond, Article I, Powers of the Citizens, provides that:
"All original powers shall reside with citizens of the nation. The powers of citizens shall include authority:

To elect, or appoint, Representatives to administer the will of the people through Representative Government…

To instruct, remove, or impeach Representatives elected, or appointed, to the White House, Congress, and other components of Government….

For citizens, such powers are absolutely necessary to ensure direction, control, and accountability over Presidents and Members of Congress.

II. Direct Democracy by… NATIONAL REFERENDUM

Under the new Constitution, POWERS of CITIZENS will be greatly expanded and strengthened through National Referendums to enact laws, amend the Constitution, manage affairs of the nation, and determine national destiny--not allowable under existing law or constitution.

Challenges that should--and must--be determined by the Voice of the PEOPLE through National Referendum include:

New CONSTITUTION

FAIR TAX LAWS

New MONETARY POLICY

Accelerating EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

NATIONAL REGULATORY POLICY

STANDARDS OF ETHICS

IMPEACHMENT of CONGRESS

Under the more than 200-year old Constitution, citizens WERE NOT--and still ARE NOT--authorized real, necessary POWERS of DIRECT DEMOCRACY to manage affairs and determine national destiny.
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Recognizing the complexities of governing a nation, REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY is still necessary to conduct day-to-day business of Government.

Under the new Constitution, CITIZENS will be endowed with POWERS of DIRECT DEMOCRACY to make decisions on:

TAXES

MONEY POLICY

EDUCATION

NATIONAL RESOURCES

PEACE or WAR

Other nationally important decisions

		*APPENDIX:* Citizen POWERS for Direct DEMOCRACY To triumphantly cope with challenges of the 21^st century, the nation must (1) adopt a new Constitution to establish real Democracy that grants ALL POWERS to CITIZENS of the nation; (2) elect qualified, knowledgeable Presidents, Members of Congress, and other incumbents of high office for effective management of government; and (3) ensure a well-informed electorate competent to make decisions for managing national affairs and determining national destiny. *Under the proposed U.S. Constitution for 21^st Century and Beyond, POWERS* granted to CITIZENS include: Powers to direct and control the White House, Congress, and Executive and Judicial systems for ensuring effective Government Powers of Direct Democracy through National Referendum to directly enact laws, amend the Constitution, and manage affairs of the nation. I. REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY** In recognition of the magnitude and complexities of governing a nation, Representative Democracy--employing full time representatives to conduct day-to-day business of Government--is still necessary. Realistically, however, Democracy must be safeguarded by providing citizens with direct POWERS to institute citizen control for effective performance, management, and accountability by Presidents, Members of Congress, and all officers of Government--not now existent! The proposed U.S. Constitution for 21^st Century and Beyond, Article I, Powers of the Citizens, provides that: "All original powers shall reside with citizens of the nation. The powers of citizens shall include authority: *To elect, or appoint, Representatives to administer the will of the people through Representative Government…* *To instruct, remove, or impeach Representatives elected, or appointed, to the White House, Congress, and other components of Government….* For citizens, such powers are absolutely necessary to ensure direction, control, and accountability over Presidents and Members of Congress. *II. Direct Democracy by…* NATIONAL REFERENDUM** Under the new Constitution, POWERS of CITIZENS will be greatly expanded and strengthened through National Referendums to enact laws, amend the Constitution, manage affairs of the nation, and determine national destiny--not allowable under existing law or constitution. *Challenges that should--and must--be determined by the Voice of the PEOPLE* through National Referendum include: New CONSTITUTION FAIR TAX LAWS New MONETARY POLICY** Accelerating EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS *NATIONAL REGULATORY POLICY* *STANDARDS OF ETHICS* *IMPEACHMENT of CONGRESS* Under the more than 200-year old Constitution, citizens WERE NOT--and still ARE NOT--authorized real, necessary POWERS of DIRECT DEMOCRACY to manage affairs and determine national destiny. «««««

*Recognizing the complexities of governing a nation, REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY is still necessary to conduct day-to-day business of Government.*
*Under the new Constitution, CITIZENS will be endowed with POWERS of DIRECT DEMOCRACY to make decisions on:* *TAXES* *MONEY POLICY* *EDUCATION* *NATIONAL RESOURCES* *PEACE or WAR* *Other nationally important decisions*