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The '''Constitution Party''' is a [[paleoconservative]] minor [[political party]] in the [[United States]]. The Constitution Party strongly champions the principles of our [[Republic]]an form of government laid down by our [[Founding Fathers]] in the [[Declaration of Independence]] and the [[U.S. Constitution]]. The goal of the Constitution Party is to restore American [[jurisprudence]] to its Biblical foundations and to limit the [[federal government]] to its Constitutional boundaries. It is the third largest political party in terms of voter registration with 367,000 registered voters.<ref>[http://www.constitutionparty.com/press_kit.php Constitution Party Press Kit]</ref> [[Rick Jore]], Member of the [[Montana]] House of Representatives, was the highest elected official who is a member of the Constitution Party.

The '''Constitution Party''' is a [[paleoconservative]] minor [[political party]] in the [[United States]]. The Constitution Party strongly champions the principles of our [[Republic]]an form of government laid down by our [[Founding Fathers]] in the [[Declaration of Independence]] and the [[U.S. Constitution]]. The goal of the Constitution Party is to restore American [[jurisprudence]] to its Biblical foundations and to limit the [[federal government]] to its Constitutional boundaries. It is the third largest political party in terms of voter registration with 367,000 registered voters.<ref>[http://www.constitutionparty.com/press_kit.php Constitution Party Press Kit]</ref> [[Rick Jore]], Member of the [[Montana]] House of Representatives, was the highest elected official who is a member of the Constitution Party.

== History ==  

== History ==

[[Howard Phillips]] founded the U.S. Taxpayers Party in 1992, with a goal to limit the Federal Government to its constitutional boundaries and to restore civil government to the principles our country was founded upon. In 1999, at its national nominating convention for the 2000 elections, convention delegates chose to change the party name to "Constitution Party," believing that the new name better reflected the party’s primary policy approach of enforcing the U.S. Constitution’s provisions and limitations.

[[Howard Phillips]] founded the U.S. Taxpayers Party in 1992, with a goal to limit the Federal Government to its constitutional boundaries and to restore civil government to the principles our country was founded upon. In 1999, at its national nominating convention for the 2000 elections, convention delegates chose to change the party name to "Constitution Party," believing that the new name better reflected the party’s primary policy approach of enforcing the U.S. Constitution’s provisions and limitations.

In 2004, the party nominated lawyer [[Michael Peroutka]] and Christian radio host from Montana [[Chuck Baldwin]] as its presidential ticket.  Baldwin was nominated in 2008 for the Constitution party candidacy, over former U.N. Ambassador, [[Alan Keyes]]. <ref> http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=751 </ref> In 2012 the party nominated former [[congressman]] [[Virgil Goode]].

In 2004, the party nominated lawyer [[Michael Peroutka]] and Christian radio host from Montana [[Chuck Baldwin]] as its presidential ticket.  Baldwin was nominated in 2008 for the Constitution party candidacy, over former U.N. Ambassador, [[Alan Keyes]].<ref>http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=751</ref> In 2012 the party nominated former [[congressman]] [[Virgil Goode]].

== Core Principles ==  

== Core Principles ==

* [[Abortion]]: The pre-born child, whose life begins at fertilization, is a human being created in God's image. The first duty of the law is to prevent the shedding of innocent blood. It is, therefore, the duty of all civil governments to secure and to safeguard the lives of the pre-born.

* [[Abortion]]: The pre-born child, whose life begins at fertilization, is a human being created in God's image. The first duty of the law is to prevent the shedding of innocent blood. It is, therefore, the duty of all civil governments to secure and to safeguard the lives of the pre-born.

* Local Government: Civil government should reside close to the people. The best way to ensure this, is to keep it in the local arena, this ensures that government will be more responsible, responsive, and accountable than the current Federal Government.

* Local Government: Civil government should reside close to the people. The best way to ensure this, is to keep it in the local arena, this ensures that government will be more responsible, responsive, and accountable than the current Federal Government.

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==External link==

==External links==

*[http://www.constitutionparty.com Party website]

*[http://www.constitutionparty.com Party website]

[[Category:Paleoconservatives]]

[[Category:Paleoconservatives]]

[[Category:United States Political Parties]]

[[Category:United States Political Parties]]