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A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society
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A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society: Making the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution Fully Consistent with the Protection of Individual Rights
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Notes
Chapter 1
Rights and Freedom
What are Rights and Freedom?
The Moral Basis for Rights and Freedom
The Epistemological Basis for Rights and Freedom
The Metaphysical Basis for Rights and Freedom
Alternative Views and Their Invalidity

Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 2
Revising the Declaration of Independence
Introduction
Revising the Declaration
Concluding Remarks
Notes
Chapter 3
Revising the U.S. Constitution
Introduction
Revising the Constitution through Article I, Section 7
Concluding Remarks on the Revision of the Constitution through Article I, Section 7
Notes
Chapter 4
Revising the U.S. Constitution
Introduction
Revising Article I, Sections 8-10 of the Constitution
Concluding Remarks on the Revision of Article I, Sections 8-10 of the Constitution
Notes
Chapter 5

Revising the U.S. Constitution
Introduction
Revising Articles II through VII of the Constitution
Concluding Remarks on the Revision of the Original Constitution
Notes
Chapter 6
Revising the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Introduction
Revising the Bill of Rights
Concluding Remarks on the Revision of the Bill of Rights
Notes
Chapter 7
Revising Amendments XI through XXVII to the U.S. Constitution
Introduction
Revising Amendments XI through XXVII
Concluding Remarks on the Revision of Amendments XI-XXVII
Notes
Chapter 8

Additional Amendments to the Constitution, Part 1
Introduction
Additional Amendments to the Constitution
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 9
Additional Amendments to the Constitution, Part 2
Introduction
The Last of the Additional Amendments to the Constitution
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 10
Addressing Other Proposals that Attempt to Protect Individual Rights and Freedom
Introduction
Secession
Amendments for Balanced Budgets, Taxing and Spending Limits, and Line-Item Veto Power for the President
The Ability to Vote and Preventing Voter Fraud

Harming or Threatening Others and the States or President Being Able to Rescind Laws
Restitution for Government Wrongs
Sunset Clauses, Omnibus Bills, and Unamendable or Unrepealable Clauses
The Constitution Already Protects Rights and Does Not Need to Be Changed
Conclusion
Notes
Epilogue
Notes
Appendix A
Note
Appendix B
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Amendment I27
Amendment II28
Amendment III29
Amendment IV
Amendment V
Amendment VI
Amendment VII
Amendment VIII
Amendment IX