The People’s Sovereignty Amendment

Proposed Text

Section 1. Reaffirmation of Original Intent

The Constitution of the United States was ordained and established by “We the People” to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity. The rights, privileges, and immunities protected by this Constitution were designed for and shall apply only to natural persons—that is, living human beings from conception to natural death.

The original intent of the Framers, who knew only natural persons and could not have contemplated artificial entities claiming constitutional rights, is hereby reaffirmed: this Constitution is a charter of liberties for the People, not for corporations, associations, partnerships, or other artificial legal entities created by law. Such entities shall have no constitutional rights under this Constitution and shall be subject to such regulation and restriction as Congress and the several States shall deem necessary to protect the public interest, the common welfare, and the rights of natural persons.

Section 2. Corporations Are Not Persons

Corporations, associations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and other artificial legal entities are creatures of statute, not natural persons. They shall possess only such rights and privileges as the legislatures that create them may confer by law. No court shall construe any provision of this Constitution to confer rights upon such artificial entities, nor shall any such entity claim standing under this Constitution to challenge laws enacted by the People through their representatives.

Section 3. Money Is Not Speech

The expenditure of money, including contributions to political campaigns, expenditures on political speech, and payments for political influence, shall not be deemed speech under the First Amendment to this Constitution. The Congress and the several States shall have the power to regulate and limit the raising and spending of money in elections and political processes, to require full and immediate disclosure of all political contributions and expenditures, and to prohibit contributions and expenditures by corporations, associations, partnerships, foreign nationals, and artificial legal entities of any kind.

Section 4. Protection Against Artificial Intelligence Replacement

Natural persons have a fundamental right to economic livelihood, human dignity, and participation in the workforce. Neither the Federal Government nor any State shall permit the deployment of artificial intelligence, automation, or machine learning systems that result in the systematic replacement of people where such replacement threatens the public welfare, destroys livelihoods, or undermines human dignity. The Congress and the several States shall have the power to:

(a) Tax the use of artificial intelligence and automation that replaces people, with revenues dedicated to worker retraining, income support, and economic transition programs;

(b) Require that artificial intelligence and automated systems be deployed to augment rather than replace people, except where such replacement is necessary for public safety, national security, or other compelling public interests as defined by law;

(c) Mandate human participation, oversight, and decision-making in critical sectors, including healthcare, education, justice, transportation, energy, and national defense;

(d) Prohibit the use of artificial intelligence for discriminatory hiring, firing, or worker surveillance that undermines human dignity or privacy rights;

(e) Require that productivity gains from artificial intelligence be shared with workers through increased wages, reduced work hours, or profit-sharing mechanisms.

Section 5. Rights of the Unborn

A viable fetus, being a living human being, is recognized as a natural person under this Constitution. As such, a viable fetus shall not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor denied the equal protection of the laws. The Congress and the several States shall have the power to enforce this provision by appropriate legislation. For purposes of this section, “viable” means capable of sustained survival outside the womb, whether by natural or artificial means, as determined by competent medical authority.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the rights of a pregnant woman to preserve her own life or prevent serious physical harm to herself, as determined by competent medical authority in accordance with applicable law.

Section 6. Foreign Influence

The political and electoral processes of the United States shall be reserved exclusively to citizens of the United States. Foreign governments, foreign corporations, foreign nationals, and foreign-controlled entities shall have no right to participate in, influence, or contribute to American elections or political processes. The Congress shall have the power to prohibit and punish such participation and influence, including the dissolution or forfeiture of domestic organizations that accept foreign money for political purposes.

Section 7. Regulatory Authority

The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. The several States shall have concurrent power to enact laws providing greater protections for people, human dignity, and economic security than those provided by Federal law. In case of conflict between Federal and State law, the law providing greater protection for natural persons shall prevail.

Section 8. Ratification and Implementation

This article shall take effect immediately upon ratification. Existing Supreme Court precedents to the contrary, including but not limited to Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), Buckley v. Valeo (1976), Corporate Personhood doctrines, and Money as Speech doctrines, are hereby expressly and explicitly overturned. The Congress shall, within one year, enact legislation implementing the provisions of this article, including but not limited to:

(a) Comprehensive campaign finance reform;

(b) Regulation of artificial intelligence and automation in the workforce;

(c) Taxation of AI and automated systems that replace people;

(d) Worker retraining and economic transition programs;

(e) Prohibitions on foreign influence in American elections;

(f) Protection of the rights of viable unborn persons.

Section 9. Judicial Interpretation

The courts of the United States shall construe this article broadly in favor of protecting people, human dignity, and economic security. In interpreting this article, the courts shall give priority to the rights of natural persons over corporate interests, economic efficiency, or technological advancement. The original intent of the Framers that this Constitution protects the People—living human beings—shall guide all interpretation.

Section 10. Right to Work and Economic Security

Natural persons have a fundamental right to work, to earn a living wage, and to participate in the economic life of the nation. This right shall not be infringed by artificial intelligence, automation, or corporate policies that systematically displace people without providing for their economic security, retraining, or transition to meaningful employment.