Section 1

A. Sovereignty

All political power in the United States comes from the Citizens. Government only exists because the Citizens delegate power to it. They limit what it can do through this Charter. No Office, law, institution, or official is above the Citizens or the law. All government workers answer to them and can be held accountable through lawful means.

B. Accountability and Immunity

Government officials and agents can be charged with crimes or sued—unless this Charter clearly protects them. The President, Vice President, and Members of Congress are presumed to have Civil Immunity for actions taken in good faith while doing their jobs. But the Supreme Court can remove that protection if their actions are extreme.

They do not have Criminal Immunity—not even for actions taken as part of their official duties.

Police and law enforcement officers cannot use "Qualified Immunity" as an excuse for doing things a properly trained officer would know they do not have the legal authority to do. The Government must train officers in the Rights of the People before letting them work with the public. Not knowing the law is not an excuse.

C. Supremacy of Rights

No Right can be taken away or reduced unless this Charter clearly allows it. Any government exercise of power that weakens a protected Right is not valid.

All Rights guaranteed under this Charter apply equally at all levels of government, without exception.

No emergency can justify reduction, elimination, or suspension of Rights, even on a temporary basis.