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The Citizens Ratification Amendment (CRA) offers a pragmatic solution to a critical problem: the proliferation of laws that may not strictly adhere to the constitutional framework of the United States. In the U.S., only constitutional laws are truly foundational, derived directly from the Constitution itself. However, there exists a multitude of laws that either provide a framework for these constitutional mandates or exist because the Constitution delegates specific legal powers to the states and the people.

Under the current system, any law, regardless of its constitutional fidelity, remains in effect until successfully challenged in court, often at significant financial and societal cost. The CRA aims to empower citizens by granting them the direct ability to unratify such laws efficiently and without expense. This process ensures that the core principles of the Constitution are upheld by keeping only those laws that faithfully reflect its intents and mandates. It distinguishes between truly constitutional laws and those that are merely supplementary or even potentially unconstitutional, offering a direct means to address these discrepancies.

Moreover, the CRA explicitly respects the sanctity of the Constitution by leaving the amendment process under the strict purview of Article V. It does not interfere with or alter the Constitution itself; rather, it provides a mechanism for the populace to ensure that the body of law enforced by the government remains true to constitutional principles. This initiative counters the perception that we are being ruled, rather than governed, by providing a democratic tool to rectify unaligned laws. By supporting the CRA, citizens can reclaim a more active role in governance, correcting legislative overreaches and ensuring that their government reflects the will and constitutional rights of the people.