Three I can think of right now! This is only a starting point.
The informed electorate being essential to the preservation of liberty and the sovereignty of the individual states, the people’s representatives must be honest and truthful at all times. Any knowingly false statement made to the public by any elected or appointed official, or their agents, or employees, shall be prohibited. Should an allegation of dishonesty by an official be proffered, with a quorum present in each house, Congress shall decide by majority vote the veracity of the charges. A finding of culpability shall result in the immediate removal of the offending official from office and the matter shall be referred to the Executive Branch for criminal prosecution on the charge of perjury. The only exception will be during a declared state of war, when deceiving the enemy is necessary for military advantage.
No tax, fee or penalty may be assessed or attached for the purpose of deterring activities otherwise protected or compelling obeisance to any moral or social philosophy. The federal government’s withholding of public money from any state for the purpose of compelling compliance with laws or regulations that conflict with the privileges and rights of a sovereign state shall be prohibited.
The Congress shall be prohibited from approving any budget for federal spending that would result in an overall deficit. The annual spending budget shall not exceed the previous year's revenues. The previous year's budget shall not be used in any manner to project a new budget. In the absence of a bill authorizing spending by the federal government, no member of Congress, the Judiciary, or Executive Branch shall receive any monetary compensation until such a bill is authorized and signed into law by the President. The Supreme Court may authorize the President to petition Congress for deficit spending authority during time of war or national calamity. Exigent spending authority shall be reviewed annually by the court and rescinded at the earliest opportunity.
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