Whereas the tenth amendment of the United States Constitution states that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people; and
Whereas in Article I, Section 8 the United States government is given defined and limited powers; and
Whereas in the modern day system of federalism the United States government funds the several states with the money coming from the citizens of the several states; now therefore
Be it resolved that all state legislatures represent the best interest of Kansas, using nullification resolutions, right to recall and other appropriate and Constitutional measures, to stop the United States government from enacting unconstitutional laws in Kansas, and order that rejection of any federal money from unconstitutional federal law must be given back to the citizens, who paid it, or to pay the national debt.
Approved this __________ day of _________, 2010, at the Precinct Convention of
Precinct #__________ of the ________________ Party of Kansas.
Property Tax Resolution
Whereas the fourteenth amendment to the United States Constitution reads that no state may deprive any person of life, liberty, or property; and
Whereas a property tax limits the ability to own property; now
Be it resolved that all state legislatures represent the best interest of Kansas, eliminate all use and taking of property tax from all forms of political subdivisions within the borders of the state of Kansas.
Approved this __________ day of _________, 2010, at the Precinct Convention of
Precinct #__________ of the ________________ Party of Kansas.
Enumerated Powers Resolution
Whereas Article 1, Section 8, of the United States Constitution enumerates the specific powers granted to the federal government and that such powers are designed to be limited in nature and scope; and
Whereas the tenth amendment to the United States Constitution states the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Be it resolved that all United States legislatures elected by Kansas represent the best interest of Kansas, and agree to duly sign and adhere to the following pledge; and
Be it resolved that this pledge shall be adhered to: “I solemnly pledge to my constituents that I will consistently vote to not increase the Debt Ceiling but rather to cut, defund and eliminate spending programs, agencies, and departments. not specifically authorized by Section 1, Article 8 of the United States Constitution as the sole means to meet budgetary shortfalls. No tax increases of any kind shall be considered for meeting existing obligations;” and
Be it resolved “I further pledge that for any federal department, program, or activity that I do vote to fund, I will provide the specific enumerated power authorized under the US Constitution. If no such authority exists I pledge to vote nay for continued funding;”
Approved this __________ day of _________, 2010, at the Precinct Convention of
Precinct #__________ of the ________________ Party of Kansas.
Defense Resolution
Whereas the fourteenth amendment to the United States Constitution affirms that no state may deprive any person of life, liberty, or property; and
Whereas any person has the ability to defend one’s right to life, liberty, and property; now
Be it resolved that all state legislatures represent the best interest of Kansas, eliminate all laws that limit a person’s ability to rightfully defend life, liberty, and property, which includes but is not limited to one’s right to bear arms, as those rights were never given up to a government or political subdivision.
Approved this __________ day of _________, 2010, at the Precinct Convention of
Precinct #__________ of the ________________ Party of Kansas.
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