1. Reclaim Liberty : 3-Step Plan for Restoring our Constitutional Government Robert J. Thorpe Constitutional, fiscally conservative patriot Share our Founders’ vision of a small, ethical, limited government that fosters self–reliance, not dependency and handouts www.ReclaimLiberty.us

2. Robert J. Thorpe Current Article V Constitutional Work Part of a national team of Constitutional scholars, academics, experts and lawmakers who volunteer their time assisting state legislators by promoting Article V education, solutions and several important amendments.

3. Robert J. Thorpe Contact me at: researchdept@ReclaimLiberty.us

4. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Required Book: The Original Constitution: What it Actually Said and Meant by Robert G. Natelson

5. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Suggested Book: Who Killed the Constitution? The Federal Government vs. American Liberty, from World War I to Barack Obama by Thomas E. Woods Jr. and Kevin R. C. Gutzman

6. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Suggested Book: Samuel Johnson’s Eighteenth Century Dictionary (1755 Mint first edition: only $45,000)

7. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Online Resources : The Hillsdale College Constitution Reader

8. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Online Resources : ThisNation.com, American Government and Politics Outline

9. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Online Resources : Library of Congress, the Federalists Papers

10. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Online Resources : U.S. Constitution Online (www.usconstitution.net)

11. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Online Resources : National Center for Constitutional Studies

12. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Required Book: The Original Constitution: What it Actually Said and Meant by Robert G. Natelson

13. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Topics to be Covered in the book “The Original Constitution” Study Habits 1. Highlight book text and add notes 2. Read other similar resources online & off 3. Make notes, handwritten or electronic 4. Read online articles (RealClearPolitics.com) 5. Start “What I Believe” journal

14. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Topics to be Covered in the book “The Original Constitution” Session I Introduction, History, Structure and Preamble7 – 28 Interpreting the Constitution29 – 38 The States41 – 58

15. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Topics to be Covered in the book “The Original Constitution” Session II The House, the Senate and the Vice President59 – 74 About the Grants of Powers to Congress75 – 84 The Authority of Congress85 – 114

16. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Topics to be Covered in the book “The Original Constitution” Session III The Executive115 – 138 The Judicial Branch139 – 146

17. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Topics to be Covered in the book “The Original Constitution” Session IV The Bill of Rights and other External Limitations of Federal Powers147 – 192 The Ninth and Tenth Amendments193 – 202 Removal from Office203 – 210 Ratification and Amendments211 – 216 Conclusion217

18. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Topics to be Covered in the book “The Original Constitution” Constitution basic structure was familiar to lawyers: as a legal document Preamble identified the grantor: “We the People” Article I, II, III addresses the rules for the three branches of gov. and their enumerated powers Articles IV and VI tied the states together Article V outlined methods of amendment and Article VII the process of ratification

19. Flagstaff Tea Party Constitutional Studies Topics to be Covered in the book “The Original Constitution” The Founders’ Core Political Values and Principles 1. Liberty, in the Sense of Lockean Natural Rights 2. Effective Government (energy) 3. Republican Government (representative) 4. Decentralized Government (Federalism) 5. Fiduciary Government (agents, trustees, servants, guardians)