The United States Constitution has been amended 27 times. The most recent amendment — the 27th, concerning Congressional pay — was ratified in 1992, more than three decades ago.
A Federal Constitutional Convention lets the states get together and create new amendments.
We propose that Amendment 28 (Amen28) be called the "Upgrade Justice Amendment."
What Is an Attorney General?
An attorney general is the chief legal officer and chief law enforcement officer of a government.
In the US, 43 states have an ELECTED Attorney General. Some states have APPOINTED Attorney Generals. At the federal level, the Attorney General is APPOINTED by the President.
To summarize: Amen28 would create a new, elected position of Chief Justice and move every aspect of Justice, Ethics, and Auditing under the jurisdiction and management of the Chief Justice.
Features of the Upgrade Justice Amendment
- The position of Chief Justice shall be elected with a four-year term which is two years separated (midterms) from the presidential election.
- The Federal Attorney General shall be appointed by the Chief Justice with Senate approval.
- The Department of Justice will be under the jurisdiction and management of the Chief Justice.
- The Office of Inspector Generals shall be under the jurisdiction and management of the Chief Justice.
- The Congressional Ethics Office shall be under the jurisdiction and management of the Chief Justice.
- The Military Inspector Generals and Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) shall be under the jurisdiction and management of the Chief Justice.
- The U.S. Marshals shall be under the jurisdiction and management of the Chief Justice.
- U.S. Marshals are directed as having a rank or authority greater than that of the Secret Service.
- The Chief Justice shall create and oversee the Plebiscite Voting System (PVS — voice of the people) with either mail-in or secured internet-based voting. Use of the PVS is to be determined in a different amendment or by Congress.
- The CJUSA shall oversee the auditing of the military, the Federal Reserve, and other government agencies.
- The CJUSA can pause or cancel a Presidential Emergency Action. See PEAD. Also see NEA.
About the Position of Chief Justice
- The position of Chief Justice shall be elected with a four-year term which is two years separated (out of sync) from the presidential election.
- The Chief Justice shall receive a salary equal to that of the President of the United States and shall receive Secret Service protection.
- The same process used to impeach and convict the President of the United States can be used for the Chief Justice.
- The ELECTED Attorney Generals of the states shall appoint the first Chief Justice with a simple majority vote, and similarly appoint a Chief Justice in the event of the death, conviction, or other cause of absence of the position. The Chief Justice shall have a recommended replacement for the consideration of the states' Attorney Generals.
Surely Amen28 shall have several details added before ratification, including clarification of the Chief Justice's relationship to the Supreme Court Justices.