THE PEOPLE'S AMENDMENT        

PROPOSED AMENDMENT XXVIII

To the U.S. CONSTITUTION

 Section 1

IT SHALL BE ILLEGAL 

For any person, corporation or other non-governmental entity to contribute anything of value to the campaign of an individual running  for elected federal office.

For a federal candidate to contribute anything of value to her or his own campaign.                                                                                                                 

For an individual running for elected federal office to accept anything of value from any person, corporation or other non-governmental entity. 

For any federal official to accept any money, gift, or emolument of any kind from any person, corporation or other non-governmental entity.

For any person, corporation, or other non-governmental entity to provide any advertising or promotion for or against  any candidate for an elected federal office.  No person, corporation, or other non-governmental entity may provide any advertising or promotion for or against any elected federal official for any purpose.  Corporate executives whose corporations are in violation of this Amendment are illegal contributors.

THE PENALTY for violation of this Amendment shall be no less than two years in prison and a fine of no less than treble the value of any illegal gift, contribution or thing of value for the contributor, candidate and elected official.                                                          

   Section 2

EACH STATE shall pass legislation to enhance the prosecution and severity of penalties set forth in this Amendment for all residents, corporations and other entities in the State who violate this criminal provision.

EACH STATE shall determine how to equitably finance the campaigns for its candidates for the U.S Senate and House of Representatives.  The Department of the Treasury shall distribute funds to the States to finance these campaigns in amounts determined by Congress based on the U.S. Census population in each State.  Campaign financing for candidates running for the Presidency shall be also be publicly financed from Treasury funds, as prescribed by Congress.   CLICK TO GO TO SCHONBERG V. FEC

Link to Containment of Congress

 Link to Lynch   Exhibit I  Exhibit II  Exhibit III    SCHONBERG V. BOEHNER ET AL