Unknown author
2026
This work presents a speculative legislative text styled as a modern civic declaration, proposing a comprehensive framework for restoring constitutional war powers, reforming national emergency authorities, and reasserting the principle of popular sovereignty in the governance of the United States. Structured as a formal act of Congress, the document outlines mechanisms for limiting the duration of military authorizations and national emergencies, requiring affirmative congressional action, and introducing direct civilian consent through national referenda for prolonged exercises of extraordinary power. Conceived as a modern analogue to foundational political documents, the text is intended for educational, fictional, and philosophical exploration of constitutional accountability, democratic legitimacy, and the consent of the governed.
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