The Articles

Auditing the structural integrity of the original seven constitutional articles.

Article I: The Legislative Branch +
"All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States... The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes... To borrow Money... To regulate Commerce... To coin Money..."
2026 ALTP Focus: The Non-Delegation Doctrine
Administrative Overreach & Lawmaking

In 2026, the primary threat to Article I is the delegation of legislative power to unelected administrative agencies. When the EPA or ATF "re-interprets" a statute to create a new criminal penalty, they are exercising a power that Article I vests exclusively in Congress.

The ALTP Stance: We advocate for the REINS Act (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny). If a regulation has an economic impact over $100 million, Article I demands that Congress—not a bureaucrat—must vote on it before it becomes law.
The Statement and Account Clause (Section 9)

"A regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time." This is the ultimate transparency mandate.

The 2026 Reality

• Congress has abdicated its power to agencies, creating a "Fourth Branch" of government.

• The ALTP demands full transparency in "Off-Budget" spending that bypasses Section 9.

• We reject the use of the Commerce Clause as a "blank check" for federal micro-management of local life.

Article II: The Executive Branch +
"The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States... He shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed..."
2026 ALTP Focus: Executive Discretion vs. The Law
The "Take Care" Clause & Selective Enforcement

When a President chooses to unilaterally stop enforcing certain immigration or drug laws, they are violating the "Take Care" Clause. Article II does not give the President a "Line Item Veto" over which laws they wish to follow.

The ALTP Stance: Transparency in the Executive branch means ensuring that "guidance documents" and "memorandums" are not used to rewrite federal law. We monitor the use of Executive Orders to ensure they remain within the scope of executing—not creating—legislation.
The 2026 Reality

• Executive Orders are increasingly used to bypass the legislative process entirely.

• The ALTP fights to define the limits of "Emergency Powers" which often suspend Article II constraints.

• We demand that "National Security" never be used as a veil to hide Executive actions from the People.

Article III: The Judicial Branch +
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."
2026 ALTP Focus: Judicial Restraint & Standing
The "Case or Controversy" Requirement

Courts exist to settle specific disputes, not to issue advisory opinions or create "social policy." In 2026, the ALTP monitors "Nationwide Injunctions" where a single district judge attempts to set policy for the entire country.

The ALTP Stance: We support a return to originalism. Judges should interpret the law as written in 1787 or 1868, not as a "living document" that changes with political winds. Transparency in the court means clear, predictable rulings based on text, not "emanations and penumbras."
The 2026 Reality

• "Forum Shopping" allows political groups to pick sympathetic judges to stall federal law.

• The ALTP advocates for the "End of Chevron Deference," returning the power of interpretation to the courts.

• We reject the use of the judiciary as a "Shadow Legislature."

Article IV: The States & Federalism +
"Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State... The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government."
2026 ALTP Focus: State Sovereignty
The Guarantee Clause & Electoral Integrity

If a state's electoral process becomes so opaque or irregular that it no longer represents the will of its people, it ceases to be a "Republican Form of Government" as guaranteed by Article IV.

The ALTP Stance: We monitor the "Full Faith and Credit" Clause to ensure that states are not forced to recognize out-of-state regulations that violate their own constitutional protections, particularly regarding the 2nd and 10th Amendments.
The 2026 Reality

• Federal mandates are slowly erasing the "Laboratory of Democracy" model of the states.

• The ALTP fights to preserve the geographic diversity of law and policy across the 50 states.

Article V: The Amendment Process +
"The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments... or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments..."
2026 ALTP Focus: The Convention of States
Bypassing the Federal Monopoly

Article V provides two ways to change the Constitution: one through Congress, and one through the States. For the first time in history, as of 2026, the nation is nearing the threshold of a "Convention of States" to propose term limits and fiscal restraints.

The ALTP Stance: We advocate for the use of Article V as the final "Safety Valve." If the federal government refuses to limit its own power, the States have the constitutional duty to intervene through the convention process.
The 2026 Reality

• The "Congress-only" model of amendments has led to a stagnant, un-checked federal expansion.

• The ALTP demands transparency in the state-level applications for an Article V convention.

Article VI: The Supremacy Clause +
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof... shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby..."
2026 ALTP Focus: Pursuance Thereof
The Limit of Federal Supremacy

A federal law is only "Supreme" if it is made "in Pursuance" of the Constitution. If a federal law violates the Bill of Rights, it is not "pursuant" to the Constitution and is therefore null and void.

The ALTP Stance: We reject the idea of "Absolute Federal Supremacy." If the federal government acts outside of its Article I, Section 8 powers, Article VI offers it no protection against state-level nullification or citizen resistance.
The 2026 Reality

• The Supremacy Clause is often misused as a shield for unconstitutional federal regulations.

• The ALTP demands that the "Religious Test" ban in Article VI be strictly upheld for all public offices.

Article VII: Ratification +
"The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same."
2026 ALTP Focus: Consent of the Governed
The Original Compact

Article VII reminds us that this government was a contract between sovereign states and the people. It was not a top-down decree but a bottom-up agreement.

The ALTP Stance: We view the Constitution as a binding contract. When one party (the government) stops following the rules, the contract is breached. Our goal is to hold the government to its original, ratified agreement.
The 2026 Reality

• Modern governance has shifted from "Consent" to "Compliance."

• The ALTP seeks to restore the original spirit of Article VII: a government that only exists because the People agreed to its specific, limited terms.