What is TAP?

TAP (The Amendment Project) is a plan for those tired of waiting around. The intent is to gather support for change within our political system that will better serve average Americans. This change is not something to be figured out later, or waited on for years. The time is right now, and the desired changes are clear. We want the Constitution amended with the three amendments proposed on this website. Political experts don't think we have the courage to do it. Here's what we will do.

Voters

  1. Get on this website and pledge your support for the amendments. This lets candidates know we have support.
  2. When it comes time to vote, only vote for candidates supporting the amendments. Even if it makes you throw up in your mouth a little bit. Even if your vote is "wasted". Progress can be hard. Check this website to see candidates that have pledged their support.
  3. Tell your friends and any political candidates you might meet that they need to get on board with this. Maybe become a political candidate if it's possible in your area.
  4. When we elect candidates that have pledged, hold them accountable.

Candidates

  1. Get on this website and pledge your support for the amendments. This lets voters know who they can vote for to get this done.
  2. After being elected, work hard to get these amendments adopted; do what it takes.

How Amendments Get Done

  1. First the US Congress has to vote to propose the amendments to the states. This takes a 2/3 vote of both the Senate and House of Representatives. This means we have to really pack the Congress with supporters of these amendments. The president is not involved in the amendment process.
  2. After Congress proposes the amendments, they are sent to the states for ratification. Normally this is handled by the state legislature, and just requires a majority vote to ratify the amendments.
  3. Then 3/4 of the states have to ratify the amendments before they become part of the Constitution. This means that not just the US Congress, but also the state legislatures need to have supporters of these amendments in order to succeed. There is not normally a time limit for getting the states to ratify, but why wait?

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE AMENDMENTS ARE REVISED?

There are no plans to change the amendments, but there are bound to be good suggestions that come up, or unforeseen problems that get pointed out. When you pledge your support as either a candidate or voter, you can choose to have an email sent to you if there are any changes to the text of the proposed amendments. If you don't want to get that email, it's fine. Your name will stay unless you remove it.

Questions?

If you have questions about the amendments, the process, or the project itself, please reach out.

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