Whereas, the Constitution limits the Federal Government to specific enumerated powers, generally pertaining to interstate and international affairs; and
Whereas, Amendment 10 strictly forbids the Federal Government to exceed those enumerated powers; and
Whereas, the Federal Government has greatly exceeded those enumerated powers, in violation of Amendment 10; and
Whereas, Federal spending could be greatly reduced, and the Federal deficit altogether eliminated, simply by reducing the Federal Government to its enumerated powers and duties, and eliminating unconstitutional Federal departments and agencies;
Therefore we, the undersigned, petition the Federal Government to retreat to its Constitutionally-prescribed limits, for the good of all citizens of the United States.