29th Amendment: Direct Democracy with Citizen Oversight & Judicial Integrity

 

The 29th Amendment – “People’s Sovereignty & Accountability Act” (Modernized)

Section 1: Power from the People

1. All federal laws, treaties, and major executive actions must undergo a national referendum if 3% of registered voters petition within 90 days.

2. Congressional votes are initial approvals; final passage requires a popular majority vote via secure national digital vote.

Section 2: Citizen Override & Constitutional Change

1. 5% voter petition can trigger a binding referendum to override any federal law or policy.

2. Citizens-initiated amendments: If 10% of voters petition, any constitutional amendment bypasses Congress and, upon 55% majority vote, is directly embodied in the Constitution.

Section 3: Citizen-Integrated Governance & Transparency

1. Legislative committees must include randomly selected citizen panelists with equal voting power alongside lawmakers.

2. Public hearings and votes must be streamed live, with AI highlighting corporate affiliations of members.

Section 4: People’s Justice & Oversight Mechanisms

1. Citizens may petition (8%) for a temporary referendum review of Supreme Court rulings; if approved, Congress must enact corrective legislation.

2. Public Corruption Tribunals:

   • Citizen juries preside,

   • No presidential pardons,

   • Verdicts and penalties subject to no further appeal.

Section 5: Economic Democracy

1. Corporations that harm public welfare can be dissolved or restructured via citizen referendum.

2. Mergers, bailouts, and large trade pacts require public approval by simple majority.

Section 6: Citizen Accountability Officers

Each district elects a Citizen Officer with authority to:

• Investigate or detain public officials on credible corruption allegations,

• Freeze assets during investigation,

• Collaborate on election integrity.

Section 7:** Judicial Oversight Council**

• A nonpartisan Judicial Oversight Council (JOC) composed of citizens, judges, and former jurists will:

  1. Review impeachment trials for fairness, rejecting political vengeance.

  2. Audit Citizen Tribunals for procedural integrity.

  3. Ensure Supreme Court referendums are grounded in constitutional fidelity, not political impulse.

Section 8: Enforcement & Consequences

1. First Offense: Civil penalties and mandatory public restitution.

2. Second Conviction: Suspension from office, civil-service assignments, loss of benefits.

3. Third Conviction: Permanent prohibition and potential incarceration; assets forfeited.

Section 9: Finality & Supremacy

This amendment overrides any conflicting federal or state laws or precedents. The sovereign will of The People, legally expressed via this framework, is final, binding, and inalienable.

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✅ What’s New: Judicial Oversight

• Establishes a Nonpartisan Judicial Oversight Council to monitor fairness across all people-enforced legal processes.

• Ensures referrals for referendum or tribunal actions comply with constitutional standards.

• Prevents abuse or politicization of the system by adding a constitutional check on citizen-led enforcement.

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Protect Democracy: Proposed 28th Amendment to End Corruption & Safeguard U.S. Elections

 

Proposed 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Title: The Democracy Protection & Anti-Corruption Amendment

Section 1: Presidential Election Reforms

1. National Popular Vote Requirement

   • The President and Vice President shall be elected by national popular vote.

   • Penalty for Violation: Any attempt to subvert this system (e.g., rogue electors, state legislatures overriding votes) shall result in:

     • Immediate disqualification of the candidate from office.

     • Federal felony charges (up to 20 years in prison) for conspirators.

2. Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) Mandate

   • All federal elections must use RCV.

   • Penalty for Violation: States refusing to implement RCV lose 10% of federal election funding per year until compliance.

Section 2: Presidential Accountability & Anti-Corruption

1. Mandatory Tax Return & Financial Disclosure

   • Presidents, VPs, and candidates must release 10 years of tax returns.

   • Penalty for Violation:

     • Automatic disqualification from ballot access.

     • Fines up to 50% of undisclosed income.

2. Blind Trust Requirement

   • Presidents must place assets in a verified blind trust.

   • Penalty for Violation:

     • Impeachable offense (fast-track impeachment process).

     • Forfeiture of ill-gotten gains (3x the value of corrupt profits).

3. Ban on Self-Pardons & Corrupt Clemency

   • No pardons for self, family, co-conspirators, or election-related crimes.

   • Penalty for Violation:

     • Any illegal pardon is void, and the recipient remains prosecutable.

     • President committing this violation is disqualified from future office and subject to criminal prosecution.

Section 3: Anti-Authoritarian Safeguards

1. Insurrection & Election Subversion Disqualification

   • Anyone who incites, aids, or participates in insurrection is banned from federal/state office forever.

   • Penalty for Violation:

     • 20-year federal prison sentence for attempting to bypass this ban.

     • Civil liability (victims of insurrection may sue for damages).

2. Emergency Powers Reform

   • Emergency declarations expire in 30 days without congressional approval.

   • Penalty for Violation:

     • Automatic termination of the emergency order.

     • Impeachment trigger for abuse of power.

Section 4: Media & Disinformation Accountability

1. Fair Coverage Mandate for Broadcast Media

   • Must provide equal airtime to major candidates.

   • Penalty for Violation:

     • Loss of FCC licensing for repeated offenses.

     • Fines up to 10% of annual revenue.

2. Criminal Penalties for Election Lies

   • Knowingly spreading false claims to overturn elections is a felony.

   • Penalty for Violation:

     • 1–10 years in prison + lifetime ban from public office.

     • Liable for defamation (victims can sue for damages).

Section 5: Judicial & DOJ Reforms

1. Supreme Court Term Limits (18 years)

   • Penalty for Violation:

     • Justices refusing to step down lose salary, benefits, and voting power on the Court.

2. DOJ Independence Shield

   • Politically motivated prosecutions are illegal.

   • Penalty for Violation:

     • Automatic removal of the AG or prosecutor involved.

     • Prison time (5–15 years) for weaponizing justice.

Section 6: Enforcement & Fast-Track Punishment

1. Special Federal Tribunal for Amendment Violations

   • A nonpartisan panel of judges handles cases, with no appeals to the Supreme Court.

   • Trials must conclude within 90 days.

2. Whistleblower Rewards

   • Individuals exposing violations receive 10–30% of fines collected.

3. Automatic Trigger for Congress

   • If the President violates this Amendment, Congress must vote on impeachment within 30 days.

   • Failure to vote results in immediate suspension of congressional salaries.