Article I is where ReDrafting America says who it is and why it exists. One person wrote these Bylaws. No single person writes a constitution. That work is shared with this generation and the next. By us. For us. The Nonprofit holds itself to a higher standard than the law requires: no paid lobbyists, no political contributions. A group proposing a better constitution has no standing unless it is willing to live under one first. Its moral charter is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its first loyalty is the truth. Where any page is unclear, the mission and the public trust decide. Everything after this is machinery. This is the promise the machinery exists to keep.
Section 1.1 Name and Internet Presence
The legal name of this nonprofit corporation shall be ReDrafting America.
The Nonprofit shall conduct all activities in a manner consistent with its Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
The Board of Directors shall designate one or more official internet domains through which the Nonprofit communicates with the public. Unless otherwise designated by Board Resolution, the Nonprofit’s primary Official Website shall be:
https://www.redraftingamerica.org
Section 1.2 Primary Mission
The primary mission of ReDrafting America shall be the peaceful design, continual refinement, public education, and lawful adoption of a modern United States Constitution founded upon the principles of truth, liberty, accountability, social democracy, and the long-term flourishing of the American people.
ReDrafting America is guided by the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and inspired by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s Five-Power Constitution. It is committed to the pursuit of objective truth. It is grounded in the conviction that enduring institutions must continually evolve to meet the needs of a changing society. It therefore seeks to inspire thoughtful public dialogue and encourage informed civic participation. It seeks to develop practical, evidence-based solutions that strengthen constitutional democracy for present and future generations.
The Nonprofit shall pursue its mission with intellectual honesty, transparency, independence, and respect for the rule of law. It shall pursue it with unwavering respect for the inherent dignity, equal rights, and fundamental freedoms of every person.
Section 1.3 Primary Purpose
The Nonprofit’s primary purposes include:
- (a)Design — conducting nonpartisan research to draft, evaluate, and refine a modern United States Constitution, known as Constitution v2.0
- (b)Education — educating the public about constitutional government, civic institutions, and democratic processes
- (c)Participation — providing peaceful public forums in which people may study, discuss, and contribute to the design of Constitution v2.0
- (d)Publication and Preservation — publishing Constitution v2.0 and related research and educational materials, and preserving the historical record of its development
- (e)Other Activities — undertaking other charitable and educational activities reasonably necessary to advance the Primary Mission and consistent with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
The Nonprofit shall pursue every element of its Primary Mission, including lawful adoption, only through public education and nonpartisan analysis, study, and research made available to the public, and never through activities not permitted to an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.
Establishing an independent organization to advocate for the lawful ratification of Constitution v2.0, and paying that organization’s reasonable formation expenses, is consistent with this Section. Each such payment shall serve a documented charitable purpose, shall not be earmarked for attempting to influence legislation or for participating or intervening in any political campaign, and shall confer no continuing control over that organization. The Nonprofit itself shall continue to pursue its Primary Mission only as this Section provides.
As a matter of organizational policy, the Nonprofit shall not expend organizational funds to influence legislation or elections through paid lobbying or retained lobbyists. Nor shall it do so through lobbying organizations, political contributions, or similar financial advocacy activities. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit educational activities, scholarly research, publications, public forums, or public testimony. Nor shall it prohibit other peaceful, nonpartisan civic education conducted in furtherance of the Nonprofit’s charitable mission.
This voluntary limitation reflects an ethical commitment rather than a legal requirement. ReDrafting America believes that constitutional reform and public policy should be advanced through evidence, education, scholarship, open public discourse, and democratic participation. They should not be advanced through financial influence. By voluntarily adopting a standard more restrictive than federal law requires, the Nonprofit seeks to lead by example. It demonstrates the same constitutional and ethical principles that it advocates through Constitution v2.0.
Section 1.4 Foundational Principles
ReDrafting America is founded upon the enduring principles of truth, human dignity, liberty, equality, accountability, transparency, justice, and the rule of law. These principles shall guide the interpretation of these Bylaws, the exercise of organizational authority, and the conduct of every Official Representative.
The Nonprofit affirms that enduring institutions are strengthened through reasoned dialogue, evidence-based decision-making, peaceful civic engagement, ethical leadership, intellectual humility, and continuous self-examination. The Nonprofit rejects corruption, discrimination, authoritarianism, disinformation, censorship of lawful expression, and the misuse of power in all forms.
Every action undertaken by the Nonprofit shall be measured against its mission, its commitment to the public interest, and its fiduciary obligations. It shall also be measured against its responsibility to preserve the integrity, independence, and long-term sustainability of the Nonprofit for future generations.
The Foundational Principles established by this Section are intended to guide the interpretation, application, and faithful administration of these Bylaws. The Foundational Principles shall not be construed to create independent causes for disciplinary action, legal liability, or private rights of enforcement. Those arise only from the operative provisions of these Bylaws. This limitation does not apply where these Bylaws expressly impose a specific legal duty or procedural requirement.
Ambiguous provisions of these Bylaws shall be read reasonably. Interpretations that best preserve the mission, Charitable Purposes, ethical commitments, and Foundational Principles of the Nonprofit shall be preferred. Interpretations that materially undermine those objectives shall not be preferred.
Section 1.5 Identity Statements
One person wrote these Bylaws. No single person writes a constitution. These Bylaws exist to build the institution that will carry Constitution v2.0 from a single draft to a civic contract, co-authored with the people of this generation and the next. ReDrafting America expresses its public identity through five statements that define its name, its civic constituency, its moral foundation, its aspirational direction, and the goals of Constitution v2.0.
- (a)Who are we? ReDrafting America.
- (b)Who do we serve? We serve the United States of America and its citizenry. By us. For us.
- (c)What do we believe? Veritas Super Omnia — “The Truth Above All Else.”
- (d)Where are we going? The Future Is Ours to ReWrite.
- (e)What are the goals of Constitution v2.0? Unify services, separate powers, eliminate duplication, preserve accountability, balance rights and responsibilities, and advance flourishing.
Section 1.6 UDHR Commitment
ReDrafting America recognizes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as its guiding moral charter. It affirms that the inherent dignity, equal rights, and fundamental freedoms of every human being are universal principles. Those principles transcend political parties, national boundaries, governments, and generations.
The Nonprofit shall develop its educational programs, research, constitutional proposals, publications, digital platforms, and organizational activities consistently with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The UDHR shall serve as the organization’s primary ethical framework for evaluating whether proposed initiatives advance human dignity, liberty, equality, justice, and the public good.
Nothing in these Bylaws shall be interpreted to authorize or require any action that knowingly conflicts with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That includes the fundamental human rights and freedoms it affirms.
The Nonprofit acknowledges that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a moral and educational framework rather than a source of binding domestic law. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to incorporate the UDHR as independently enforceable law within these Bylaws. Its principles apply only to the extent that they are expressly adopted herein.
Section 1.7 Private Benefit and Inurement
ReDrafting America believes that ideas should succeed through evidence, education, scholarship, and public persuasion rather than financial influence. It shall conduct all organizational activities in a manner consistent with that principle.
No part of the net earnings, assets, property, opportunities, or other organizational resources of the Nonprofit shall inure to the benefit of any private interest. Nor shall they be used primarily for the private benefit of any Director, employee, donor, Official Representative, corporation, organization, or other private interest. The Nonprofit may, however, pay reasonable compensation for services actually rendered. It may also make payments or distributions in furtherance of its charitable and educational purposes. Such payments must be permitted by these Bylaws and applicable law.
The Nonprofit shall be organized and operated exclusively to advance its charitable mission and other exempt purposes. Those purposes are set forth in these Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation. Any use of organizational assets or resources that could reasonably be expected to confer an improper private benefit shall be prohibited. The only exception is a use expressly authorized by these Bylaws, approved in accordance with the Conflict-of-Interest Policy, and permitted by applicable law.
Section 1.8 Public Engagement
ReDrafting America recognizes that meaningful constitutional reform depends upon informed civic participation and constructive public dialogue. Consistent with its educational mission, the Nonprofit shall encourage public engagement. It shall do so through educational programs, publications, public forums, digital collaboration platforms, moderated online communities, research initiatives, and advisory opportunities. It may also use other lawful means that promote thoughtful discussion of constitutional governance and public policy.
Public input shall be welcomed, documented as appropriate, and considered in good faith by the Board of Directors or its designees. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to:
- (a)require the adoption of any public recommendation
- (b)grant any individual or organization governance authority over the Nonprofit
- (c)create any statutory or contractual right to participate in the governance or decision-making of the Nonprofit
- (d)limit the exclusive authority of the Board of Directors to govern the affairs of the Nonprofit in accordance with these Bylaws and applicable law
The Board of Directors may establish reasonable policies and procedures governing Public Comments, consultations, surveys, advisory panels, educational forums, and other methods of civic participation. Their purpose is to promote constructive, respectful, orderly, and productive public dialogue consistent with the mission of the Nonprofit.
The Board of Directors may develop and maintain digital platforms that facilitate civil, evidence-based public dialogue and collaborative Constitutional Scholarship in furtherance of the Nonprofit’s educational mission. Those platforms are subject to such policies and moderation standards as the Board of Directors may adopt
Section 1.9 Constitutional Governance
ReDrafting America believes that organizations advocating constitutional reform should themselves be governed by constitutional principles. Accordingly, the Nonprofit intentionally incorporates many of its core ethical standards, transparency requirements, governance safeguards, institutional protections, and fiduciary responsibilities directly into these Bylaws. It does not delegate those matters solely to policies, manuals, or administrative procedures.
This structure reflects the Nonprofit’s commitment to lead by example. ReDrafting America advocates for a more durable, transparent, accountable, and ethically grounded constitutional framework for the United States of America. The Nonprofit voluntarily holds itself to those same principles through its own governing documents.
The Nonprofit also follows a Public Benefit Governance Model based on principles used by benefit corporations. The model guides mission accountability, consideration of affected communities, long-term public benefit, and transparent reporting.
The Board of Directors shall interpret, administer, and amend these Bylaws so as to preserve the organization’s mission, Foundational Principles, and Charitable Purposes. It shall likewise preserve the organization’s institutional independence and long-term public trust. Administrative policies, operating procedures, and internal manuals shall remain subordinate to these Bylaws and shall not conflict with or materially diminish the protections established herein.
Operational policies and administrative procedures may evolve as the organization grows. The Nonprofit’s mission, Foundational Principles, ethical commitments, and core governance safeguards, however, shall remain protected within these Bylaws. That protection preserves institutional integrity and continuity for future generations. Accordingly, these Bylaws are intended to function not merely as an operational governance document, but as the enduring constitutional charter of ReDrafting America.
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