"The Constitution ratified in 1789 is a short, deliberately limited document. Its preamble runs just 52 words. Seven articles and ten amendments follow. The Framers weren't building a government to run people's lives; they were building a cage for government power."
"Separation of powers wasn't a governing philosophy-it was a shield for citizens against the state. About 20% of the Constitution itemizes things that the federal and state governments may not do, while only 10% is concerned with positive grants of power."
"By 1979, 39 states had active applications for Congress to call an Article V convention to propose a fiscal responsibility amendment, but Congress failed to act. A majority of the 50 states still have active applications that remain in limbo."
Surveys indicate that approximately two-thirds of Americans cannot pass the U.S. citizenship test, and many Members of Congress are similarly uninformed about the Constitution. The Constitution, ratified in 1789, is a concise document designed to limit government power. It includes provisions that restrict government actions and outlines the structure of power. Despite 39 states requesting a convention to propose a fiscal responsibility amendment, Congress has not acted on these applications, resulting in a significant oversight regarding fiscal governance.
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