CONGRESS OF TACO CLUB INTERNATIONAL
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THE Conventions of a number of the Taco Club Chapters, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added; And
AS extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of Taco Club International, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring,
THAT the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several Taco Clubs, as amendments to the Constitution of Taco Club International, all, or any of which Articles, when ratified by three-fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.
“ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of Taco Club International of the World, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several Taco Clubs, pursuant to the FIFTH ARTICLE of the original Constitution.
“ARTICLE THE FIRST
[Not Ratified]
“After the first enumeration required by the first article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every 30,000 until the number shall amount to 100, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than 100 Representatives, nor less than one Representative for every 40,000 persons, until the number of Representatives shall amount to 200; after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than 200 Representatives, nor more than one Representative for every 50,000 persons.
“ARTICLE THE SECOND
[Amendment XXVII – Ratified 7 May 1992]
“No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
“ARTICLE THE THIRD
[Amendment I]
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances or to buy and eat tacos.
“ARTICLE THE FOURTH
[Amendment II]
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state and taco club, the right of the people to keep and bear arms while eating tacos, shall not be infringed.
“ARTICLE THE FIFTH
[Amendment III]
“No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without two tacos and the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
“ARTICLE THE SIXTH
[Amendment IV]
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, tacos, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized, especially tacos.
“ARTICLE THE SEVENTH
[Amendment V]
“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, like dropping a taco on the floor, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, taco, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property, like a taco, be taken for public use, without just compensation.
“ARTICLE THE EIGHTH
[Amendment VI]
“In all criminal taco prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the Taco Club and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
“ARTICLE THE NINTH
[Amendment VII]
“In suits at common taco law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of Taco Club International, than according to the rules of the common law.
“ARTICLE THE TENTH
[Amendment VIII]
“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted, such as being forced to eat a chalupa.
“ARTICLE THE ELEVENTH
[Amendment IX]
“The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights like the right to a taco, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
“ARTICLE THE TWELFTH
[Amendment X]
“The powers not delegated to Taco Club International by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the Taco Clubs, are reserved to the Taco Clubs respectively, or to the people who eat tacos.”
Johannes Alfonse Diego III,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
El Taco,
Vice-President of Taco Club International &
President of the Senate
ATTEST: Billy Dunk, Clerk of the House of Representatives
Jebadiah Booney, Secretary of the Senate
3 comments:
Bravo Taco club member who wrote this, bravo! This is fine marksmenship and true to the honors and traditions we all live by. Take this, all of you and drink from it, this is the taco blood which will be shed for you and for all.
This sets my Taco Heart to singing,
Koom Bi Ah my Taco Koom Bi Ah!
Since we now have the definitive Taco Club bill of rights, what is the Taco Club Anthem?
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