Democracy Act (Outline)

The Democracy Act
September 17, 2002

1. TITLE.
2. PREAMBLE.
3. PROCEDURES.
   
   1. Sponsor. *
   2. Form.
   3. Content.
   4. Subject.
   5. Word Limit.
   6. Qualification.
      
      1. Citizen Petition.
      2. Public Opinion Poll of Citizens.
      3. Legislative Resolution.
   7. Withdrawal.
   8. Public Hearing.
   9. Deliberative Committee.
   10. Legislative Advisory Vote.
   11. Election.
   12. Enactment. *
   13. Effective Date.
   14. Judicial Review. *
   15. Promotional Communications.
   16. Campaign Financing. *
   17. Financial Disclosure.
4. UNITED STATES ELECTORAL TRUST.
   
   1. Mission.
   2. Board of Trustees.
      
      1. Membership.
      2. Term of Office.
      3. Removal Of Trustees.
      4. Vacancies.
      5. Meetings.
   3. Interim Board.
   4. Director.
      
      1. Term of Office.
      2. Removal Of Director.
      3. Vacancy.
   5. Oath or Affirmation of Office.
   6. Organization and Responsibilities.
      
      1. Existing Law.
      2. Voter Registration.
      3. Research and Drafting Service.
      4. Communication.
      5. Hearings and Deliberative Committees.
      6. Elections.
   7. Budgets.
5. APPROPRIATIONS.
6. SEVERABILITY.
7. DEFINITIONS.

* Portions of this provision, which are duplicated in the Democracy Amendment, enjoy extra protection from being altered as it is more difficult to alter a Constitutional amendment than a statute.