Understanding Federal Tyranny, Part 1 www.PatriotCorps.org Released into the Public Domain January 12, 2019 Visuals and Text by: Matt Erickson Edited and Narrated by: Frank Caprio www.PatriotCorps.org

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Members of Congress and supreme Court justices

Members of Congress and supreme Court justices

Members of Congress and supreme Court justices Take a binding Oath (or Affirmation)

Members of Congress and supreme Court justices Take a binding Oath (or Affirmation) “to support this Constitution…”

“preserve, protect and defend” the Constitution of the United States. American Presidents “preserve, protect and defend” the Constitution of the United States.

How do Members of Congress and federal officials

How do Members of Congress and federal officials bypass their constitutional restraints?

How do Members of Congress and federal officials obtain federal authority in the first place?

The Independence Pie Chart Free and Independent States

1787

Article VII Ratification Process

Article VII Ratification Process “The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States

Article VII Ratification Process “The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution

Article VII Ratification Process “The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.”

The Independence Pie Chart Free and Independent States

Ratification Pie Chart

Article V Amendment Process

Article V Amendment Process “Amendments…shall be valid…as part of this Constitution,

Article V Amendment Process “Amendments…shall be valid…as part of this Constitution, when ratified by…three fourths of the several States.”

Amended Pie Chart

Feral Pie Chart

Article VII Ratification Process

Article VII Ratification Process Article V Amendment Process

All Members of Congress and all federal officials swear an oath to support the Constitution.

Does the Binding Oath no longer Bind?

Have government Servants become our political Masters?

The Peculiar Conundrum

The Peculiar Conundrum The odd phenomenon

The Peculiar Conundrum The odd phenomenon of members of Congress and federal officials

The Peculiar Conundrum The odd phenomenon of members of Congress and federal officials bypassing their constitutional constraints,

The Peculiar Conundrum The odd phenomenon of members of Congress and federal officials bypassing their constitutional constraints, with impunity.

Feral Pie Chart

Feral Pie Chart

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Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever,

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress,

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States,

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States,

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be,

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Amended Pie Chart

Amended Pie Chart

Feral Pie Chart

Feral Pie Chart

Exclusive Legislation Pie Chart Federal Authority

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Ratification Pie Chart

Amended Pie Chart

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Exclusive Legislation Pie Chart Federal Authority

Exclusive Legislation Pie Chart

Exclusive Legislation Pie Chart

Exclusive Legislation Pie Chart

Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 “Congress shall have Power…To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”

Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence “The…King of Great-Britain…

Declaration of Independence “The…King of Great-Britain… “He has…

Declaration of Independence “The…King of Great-Britain… “He has…(given) his Assent to…Acts of pretended Legislation…

Declaration of Independence “The…King of Great-Britain… “He has…(given) his Assent to…Acts of pretended Legislation… “FOR

Declaration of Independence “The…King of Great-Britain… “He has…(given) his Assent to…Acts of pretended Legislation… “FOR suspending our own Legislatures,

Declaration of Independence “The…King of Great-Britain… “He has…(given) his Assent to…Acts of pretended Legislation… “FOR suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us

Declaration of Independence “The…King of Great-Britain… “He has…(given) his Assent to…Acts of pretended Legislation… “FOR suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.”

South Carolina’s 1776 State Constitution

South Carolina’s 1776 State Constitution “Whereas the British Parliament,

South Carolina’s 1776 State Constitution “Whereas the British Parliament, claiming of late years a right to bind the North American colonies by law

South Carolina’s 1776 State Constitution “Whereas the British Parliament, claiming of late years a right to bind the North American colonies by law in all cases whatsoever…

South Carolina’s 1776 State Constitution “Whereas the British Parliament, claiming of late years a right to bind the North American colonies by law in all cases whatsoever…without the consent and against the will of the colonists...”

Great Britain’s 1766 Declaratory Act

Great Britain’s 1766 Declaratory Act “The King's majesty…

Great Britain’s 1766 Declaratory Act “The King's majesty…had, hath, and of right ought to have,

Great Britain’s 1766 Declaratory Act “The King's majesty…had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power and authority

Great Britain’s 1766 Declaratory Act “The King's majesty…had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws…of sufficient force and validity

Great Britain’s 1766 Declaratory Act “The King's majesty…had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws…of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America,

Great Britain’s 1766 Declaratory Act “The King's majesty…had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws…of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the crown of Great Britain,

Great Britain’s 1766 Declaratory Act “The King's majesty…had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws…of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.”

Article VII & Article V

Article VII & Article V

Article VII & Article V

Article VII & Article V

Article VII & Article V Article I

Article VII & Article V Article I

Article VII & Article V Article I

Article VII & Article V Article I

Article VII & Article V Article I Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

Article VII & Article V Article I Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

Article VII & Article V Article I Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

Article VII & Article V Article I Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

Article VII & Article V Article I Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

Article VII & Article V Article I Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

Article VII & Article V Article I Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

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