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2 .. Psalms 33:10-12 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. (11) The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. (12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. Psalms 33:10-12 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. (11) The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. (12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance

3 Column 4 Column 6 Column 4 Column 6 Pennsylvania: New Hampshire Pennsylvania: New Hampshire Robert Morris Josiah Bartlett Robert Morris Josiah Bartlett Benjamin Rush William Whipple Benjamin Rush William Whipple Benjamin Franklin Massachusetts: Benjamin Franklin Massachusetts: John Morton Samuel Adams John Morton Samuel Adams George Clymer John Adams George Clymer John Adams James Smith Robert Treat Paine James Smith Robert Treat Paine George Taylor Elbridge Gerry George Taylor Elbridge Gerry James Wilson Rhode Island: James Wilson Rhode Island: George Ross Stephan Hopkins George Ross Stephan Hopkins Delaware: William Ellery Delaware: William Ellery Caesar Rodney Connecticut: Caesar Rodney Connecticut: George Read Thomas McKean Roger Sherman Samuel Huntington William Williams Table of Contents George Read Thomas McKean Roger Sherman Samuel Huntington William Williams Table of Contents Column 5 Oliver Wolcott Column 5 Oliver Wolcott New York: William Floyd Philip Livingston New Hampshire: Matthew Thornton Responsible Christian Voting 4 Constitution of the United States 10 New York: William Floyd Philip Livingston New Hampshire: Matthew Thornton Responsible Christian Voting 4 Constitution of the United States 10 Francis Lewis Bill of Rights 26 Francis Lewis Bill of Rights 26 Lewis Morris New Jersey: The Declaration of Independence 29 Lewis Morris New Jersey: The Declaration of Independence 29 Richard Stockton Richard Stockton John Witherspoon John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson Francis Hopkinson John Hart John Hart Abraham Clark Abraham Clark

4 Responsible Christian Voting by Pastor Rich Cowe God s Word exhorts us to vote and gives us instructions... Statement of Separation and Signatures Declaring of Independence We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of on what we should seek in our selection of leaders. Exodus 18:21 Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and Righteousness comes when godly leaders are elected who enact righteous policies. that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. As Christians, it is our duty to elect leaders who reflect God s values. Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. ABORTION Scripture assures us that life begins at conception. Psalm 139:13 For You formed my inward parts; You The 56 signatures on the Declaration appear in the positions indicated: covered me in my mother s womb. Psalm 139:14-16, Column 1 Column 3 Jeremiah 1:5, Ephesians 1:4, Deuteronomy 5:17 Georgia: Massachusetts: Should a woman have control over her body? Button Gwinnett John Hancock Lyman Hall Maryland: Ezekiel 18:4 Behold, all souls are Mine; The soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is Mine 1 George Walton Samuel Chase William Paca Peter 2:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Column 2 Thomas Stone Should a child who might be retarded or deformed North Carolina: Charles Carroll of Carrollton be aborted? William Hooper Virginia: Joseph Hewes George Wythe Exodus 4:11 So the Lord said to him, Who has made John Penn Richard Henry Lee man s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, South Carolina: Thomas Jefferson the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Edward Rutledge Benjamin Harrison Lord? Romans 9:20 But indeed, O man, who are you Thomas Heyward, Jr. Thomas Nelson Jr. to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to Thomas Lynch, Jr. Francis Lightfoot Lee him who formed it, Why have you made me like Arthur Middleton Carter Braxton this? Responsible Christian Voting by Pastor Rich Cowe God s Word exhorts us to vote and gives us instructions... Statement of Separation and Signatures Declaring of Independence We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of on what we should seek in our selection of leaders. Exodus 18:21 Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and Righteousness comes when godly leaders are elected who enact righteous policies. that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. As Christians, it is our duty to elect leaders who reflect God s values. Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. ABORTION Scripture assures us that life begins at conception. Psalm 139:13 For You formed my inward parts; You The 56 signatures on the Declaration appear in the positions indicated: covered me in my mother s womb. Psalm 139:14-16, Column 1 Column 3 Jeremiah 1:5, Ephesians 1:4, Deuteronomy 5:17 Georgia: Massachusetts: Should a woman have control over her body? Button Gwinnett John Hancock Lyman Hall Maryland: Ezekiel 18:4 Behold, all souls are Mine; The soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is Mine 1 George Walton Samuel Chase William Paca Peter 2:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Column 2 Thomas Stone Should a child who might be retarded or deformed North Carolina: Charles Carroll of Carrollton be aborted? William Hooper Virginia: Joseph Hewes George Wythe Exodus 4:11 So the Lord said to him, Who has made John Penn Richard Henry Lee man s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, South Carolina: Thomas Jefferson the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Edward Rutledge Benjamin Harrison Lord? Romans 9:20 But indeed, O man, who are you Thomas Heyward, Jr. Thomas Nelson Jr. to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to Thomas Lynch, Jr. Francis Lightfoot Lee him who formed it, Why have you made me like Arthur Middleton Carter Braxton this?

5 For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. Should a child conceived as a result of rape or incest be aborted? Deuteronomy 24:16 Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall children be put to death for their fathers; a person shall be put to death for his own sin. Ezekiel 18:20 Does the candidate/proposition support a women s or the baby s life? EDUCATION For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. Should a child conceived as a result of rape or incest be aborted? Deuteronomy 24:16 Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall children be put to death for their fathers; a person shall be put to death for his own sin. Ezekiel 18:20 Does the candidate/proposition support a women s or the baby s life? EDUCATION He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. Parents/Grandparents have the primary responsibility to teach their children, we can delegate specific duties to teachers, but parents remain responsible what is taught. Psalms 78:5b... He commanded our fathers, That they should make them (Commandments) known to their children; Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Psalm 78:5-7, Titus 2:1-8 Does the candidate/proposition promote giving parents the choice to decide where their child should go to school? Are your values being taught and enforced or are they being subverted? Are your rights as a parent being supported or abused? He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. Parents/Grandparents have the primary responsibility to teach their children, we can delegate specific duties to teachers, but parents remain responsible what is taught. Psalms 78:5b... He commanded our fathers, That they should make them (Commandments) known to their children; Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Psalm 78:5-7, Titus 2:1-8 Does the candidate/proposition promote giving parents the choice to decide where their child should go to school? Are your values being taught and enforced or are they being subverted? Are your rights as a parent being supported or abused? He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. We Tried Many Past efforts to save the situation had failed HOMOSEXUALITY God opposes homosexual behavior. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. Romans 1:18-20 He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. We Tried Many Past efforts to save the situation had failed HOMOSEXUALITY God opposes homosexual behavior. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. Romans 1:18-20 In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. Does the candidate/proposition support or endorse the homosexual movement? JUDICIAL SELECTION In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. Does the candidate/proposition support or endorse the homosexual movement? JUDICIAL SELECTION A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act Appoint judges and officers who pursue only justice. which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a Deuteronomy 16:18-20 You shall appoint judges and officers free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, according our Brittish brethren. to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment. You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, We have warned them from time to time of attempts by nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction twists the words of the righteous. You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and over us inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act Appoint judges and officers who pursue only justice. which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a Deuteronomy 16:18-20 You shall appoint judges and officers free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, according our Brittish brethren. to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment. You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, We have warned them from time to time of attempts by nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction twists the words of the righteous. You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and over us inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you. 32 5

6 you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment. You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you. from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment. You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you. from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. 1 Samuel 16:7 Does the judge you support interpret the law according to our Constitution or use the position to make laws based on his/her own personal philosophy? What are his/her values that might influence judgments? MARRIAGE God gives a wife to a husband and a husband to a wife. They are to receive one another as God s unique provision to meet their mutual needs and to procreate. Genesis 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Matthew19:5, Ephesians 5:31, Genesis 1:27-28a Does the candidate/proposition support the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman? PORNOGRAPHY God warns us to avoid the temptation of sexual sins. Romans 12:1 present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service Matthew 5:28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Romans 13:13-14, 1 Corinthians 6:13b, Revelation 2:20-23 He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies: 1 Samuel 16:7 Does the judge you support interpret the law according to our Constitution or use the position to make laws based on his/her own personal philosophy? What are his/her values that might influence judgments? MARRIAGE God gives a wife to a husband and a husband to a wife. They are to receive one another as God s unique provision to meet their mutual needs and to procreate. Genesis 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Matthew19:5, Ephesians 5:31, Genesis 1:27-28a Does the candidate/proposition support the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman? PORNOGRAPHY God warns us to avoid the temptation of sexual sins. Romans 12:1 present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service Matthew 5:28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Romans 13:13-14, 1 Corinthians 6:13b, Revelation 2:20-23 He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies: Will the candidate/proposition 6 strive to remove por Will the candidate/proposition 6 strive to remove por

7 But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to re- It is the responsibility of believers (not government) to WELFARE duce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it help the poor and widows and orphans is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Deuteronomy 15:7-8 If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not and such is now the necessity which constrains them to harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor alter their former Systems of Government. brother, but you shall open your hand wide to him and The Charges willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs. A list of acts committed against the people by King George III and Parliament. James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in di- their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. rect object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted Does the candidate/proposition support a larger state/ to a candid world. federal welfare system, or is he/she pursuing ideas to make the system more workable more responsible He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome less abused? and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his What is the candidate s position concerning Israel? Is ISRAEL Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he he an ally of Israel and support the peace of Israel and has utterly neglected to attend to them. He has refused stand with Israel against her enemies? to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish Genesis 12:2-3 I will make you a great nation; I will the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right bless you and make your name great; and you shall be inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing Does the candidate stand with Israel or does he/she them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing say one thing and do another? with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to 30 all the dangers of invasion But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to re- It is the responsibility of believers (not government) to WELFARE duce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it help the poor and widows and orphans is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Deuteronomy 15:7-8 If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not and such is now the necessity which constrains them to harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor alter their former Systems of Government. brother, but you shall open your hand wide to him and The Charges willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs. A list of acts committed against the people by King George III and Parliament. James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in di- their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. rect object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted Does the candidate/proposition support a larger state/ to a candid world. federal welfare system, or is he/she pursuing ideas to make the system more workable more responsible He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome less abused? and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his What is the candidate s position concerning Israel? Is ISRAEL Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he he an ally of Israel and support the peace of Israel and has utterly neglected to attend to them. He has refused stand with Israel against her enemies? to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish Genesis 12:2-3 I will make you a great nation; I will the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right bless you and make your name great; and you shall be inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing Does the candidate stand with Israel or does he/she them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing say one thing and do another? with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to 30 all the dangers of invasion

8 WISDOM FROM OUR FOREFATHERS The Declaration of Independence WISDOM FROM OUR FOREFATHERS The Declaration of Independence Introduction Introduction We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not on the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government; up- IN CONGRESS, July 4, The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not on the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government; up- IN CONGRESS, July 4, The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, on the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume on the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume James Madison among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God James Madison among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of man- entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of man- Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government kind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government kind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. of any other. Preamble of any other. Preamble President John Adams People have a God-given right to a more libertarian sys- President John Adams People have a God-given right to a more libertarian sys- tem of government. tem of government. The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded. Montesquieu We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded. Montesquieu We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted James 4:17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent James 4:17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent and does not do it, to him it is sin. of the governed, That whenever any Form of Govern- and does not do it, to him it is sin. of the governed, That whenever any Form of Govern- Bible ment becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute Bible ment becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such princi- new Government, laying its foundation on such princi- ples and organizing its powers in such form, as to them ples and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happi- shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happi- ness. ness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transi- established should not be changed for light and transi- ent causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, ent causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. the forms to which they are accustomed

9 Amendment IX REGISTER TO VOTE Amendment IX REGISTER TO VOTE People have rights Then People have rights Then The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, Prayerfully consider: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, Prayerfully consider: shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. 1. Does the candidate align himself/herself with God s biblical standards? shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. 1. Does the candidate align himself/herself with God s biblical standards? Amendment X 2. Have the candidates campaign speeches aligned Amendment X 2. Have the candidates campaign speeches aligned States have rights with his/her voting record? States have rights with his/her voting record? The powers not delegated to the United States by the 3. Will the initiative/proposition have an affect upon The powers not delegated to the United States by the 3. Will the initiative/proposition have an affect upon Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are re- God s standards? Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are re- God s standards? served to the States respectively, or to the people. served to the States respectively, or to the people. THEN VOTE THEN VOTE

10 Constitution of the United States Amendment V Constitution of the United States Amendment V We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Article. I. Section. 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. No need to tell on yourself No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Article. I. Section. 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. No need to tell on yourself No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. Section. 2. Amendment VI Section. 2. Amendment VI The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature. No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. The right to a balanced trial In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature. No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. The right to a balanced trial In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense. Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such 10 enumeration shall be made, 10 Amendment VII The right to jury trial In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. Amendment VIII No excessive punishment Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments 27 inflicted. 27 Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such 10 enumeration shall be made, 10 Amendment VII The right to jury trial In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. Amendment VIII No excessive punishment Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments 27 inflicted. 27

11 Bill of Rights the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse Bill of Rights the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse Father of the Bill of Rights; - James Madison & George Mason three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Father of the Bill of Rights; - James Madison & George Mason three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Amendment I We are a free nation Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three. When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment. Amendment I We are a free nation Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three. When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment. Amendment II Section. 3. Amendment II Section. 3. It s OK to own a weapon The Senate of the United States shall be composed of It s OK to own a weapon The Senate of the United States shall be composed of A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature there of, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature there of, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. Immediately after they shall be assembled in Conse- Immediately after they shall be assembled in Conse- Amendment III No soldier cannot stay in my home quence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expira- Amendment III No soldier cannot stay in my home quence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expira- No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. tion of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacancies happen by No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. tion of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacancies happen by Amendment IV Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make Amendment IV Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make I should feel safe at home temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the I should feel safe at home temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the The right of the people to be secure in their persons, Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies. houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no War- attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no War- attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years rants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when rants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. shall be chosen. to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. shall be chosen. The Vice President of the United States shall be Presi- The Vice President of the United States shall be Presi- dent of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they dent of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided be equally divided

12 The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States. North Carolina Wm. Blount Richd. Dobbs Spaight Hu Williamson The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States. North Carolina Wm. Blount Richd. Dobbs Spaight Hu Williamson The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. South Carolina When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on J. Rutledge Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United Charles Cotesworth Pinckney States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Charles Pinckney Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of Pierce Butler two thirds of the Members present. Georgia Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend William Few further than to removal from Office, and disqualification Abr Baldwin to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit New Hampshire under the United States: but the Party convicted shall John Langdon nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Nicholas Gilman Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. Section. 4. Massachusetts Nathaniel Gorham The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Rufus King Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in Connecticut each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress Wm. Saml. Johnson may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, Roger Sherman except as to the Places of chusing Senators. New York The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, Alexander Hamilton and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different New Jersey Day. Wil: Livingston Section. 5. David Brearley Wm. Paterson Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns Jona: Dayton and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority Pensylvania of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a B Franklin smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may Thomas Mifflin be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Robt. Morris Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as Geo. Clymer each House may provide. Thos. FitzSimons Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, Jared Ingersoll punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with James Wilson the Concurrence of two thirds, 12 expel a Member. Gouv Morris The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. South Carolina When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on J. Rutledge Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United Charles Cotesworth Pinckney States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Charles Pinckney Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of Pierce Butler two thirds of the Members present. Georgia Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend William Few further than to removal from Office, and disqualification Abr Baldwin to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit New Hampshire under the United States: but the Party convicted shall John Langdon nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Nicholas Gilman Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. Section. 4. Massachusetts Nathaniel Gorham The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Rufus King Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in Connecticut each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress Wm. Saml. Johnson may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, Roger Sherman except as to the Places of chusing Senators. New York The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, Alexander Hamilton and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different New Jersey Day. Wil: Livingston Section. 5. David Brearley Wm. Paterson Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns Jona: Dayton and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority Pensylvania of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a B Franklin smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may Thomas Mifflin be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Robt. Morris Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as Geo. Clymer each House may provide. Thos. FitzSimons Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, Jared Ingersoll punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with James Wilson the Concurrence of two thirds, 12 expel a Member. Gouv Morris