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Require Constitutional Authority

Why Is This Idea Important?: Our Federal government has become FAR too large, and its size is responsible for 90% of the problems our country faces today. Requiring such a citation will make it clear that most of our government actions are not constitutional, and may just limit further growth.

Every Federal Law or Regulation passed by either Congress or a regulatory agency must begin with a citation of the section of the Constitution which permits the proposed action to be imposed by the government.

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Submitted by beachbt 3 years ago

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  1. redcrystal

    While I would generally favor fewer laws over more, I think this is going to make things less clear. Our balance of powers system generally makes sure that laws or regulations which ACTUALLY violate the Constitution in practice are struck down in the justice branch. Having a team of attorneys review proposed legislation to determine whether the Constitution actually permits the act doesn't really alter the need for the balance of powers, and will probably just unnecessarily add to the arguments for or against keeping the legislation.

    It's not really broken; it doesn't need to be fixed.

    3 years ago
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  2. sobi

    Oh that is so wrong. It is totally broken.

    Unless you can show personal damages, you cannot challenge because the courts have ruled they lack time.

    You remain, however, vulnerable to arrest on unconstitutional grounds.

    3 years ago
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  3. redcrystal

    If it really is totally broken, then you have a moral obligation to lead a revolution. Good luck with that.

    3 years ago
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  4. jason

    This used to be done by the supreme court on a regular bassis, but they are no longer capable of doing this because they are too overloaded with correcting other judicial problems.

    3 years ago
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