SELF-ASSESSMENT

NEW CANDIDATE SELF-ASSESSMENT

(CAN-00) Proposed

This form is for new candidates for public office to give expression of their fidelity toward, and understanding of, the fundamental purposes of the U.S. and Indiana Constitutions. The answers will be collected but not published except in aggregate form at a later date. Essay answers are subject to further publication and reward with the author's permission.

SECTION 1 - TRUE/FALSE

You may change your answers anytime. They are not subject to grading, but they may be available for public view.

1.) The text of the Constitution means whatever the reader wants it to mean.

True

False

3.) An Oath of Office is legally binding.

True

False

2.) Voting is an unalienable right.

True

False

4.) The Preamble to the US Constitution is a source of law.

True

False

5.) People who enter our borders without documentation are guaranteed the right to due process under the US Constitution.

True

False

7.) The United States Declaration of Independence is a legally binding document.

True

False

6.) A public official can advocate for a form of government other than a Constitutional Republic without violating his/her Oath of Office.

True

False

8.) For a public official to accept wealth from foreign entities as a condition of favorable policies in return is a violation of their Oath.

True

False

9.) Without Oaths of Office any form of government is invalid.

True

False

10.) The President is treated as a citizen under the US Constitution.

True

False

SECTION 2 - MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the answer most in accord with your understanding. You may change your answers any time, but your answers may be for public viewing.

1.) Which of the following words is NOT used in the Preamble to the US Constitution:

Tranquility

Blessings

Freedom

Posterity

2.) The "pursuit of happiness" means . . .

Watching the years go by peacefully.

Aiming for retirement.

Striving to be of good conscience.

Seeking to feel happy.

3.) The U.S. Constitution . . .

is the supreme law of the United States.

can never be changed.

is a byproduct of White Supremacy.

applies to the whole world.

4.) A candidate found breaking his/her Oath of Office is subject to (check all that apply):

5.) What is the primary purpose of the Oath of Office for federal officials in the United States?

To pledge loyalty to the President

To swear to uphold the Constitution

To commit to a political party’s agenda

To promise to serve a specific term length

6.) Which U.S. official is required to take the Oath of Office as prescribed in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution?

Vice President

Speaker of the House

President

Chief Justice

7.) What phrase is included in the Oath of Office for most federal employees, except the President, as outlined in 5 U.S.c) § 3331?

“Protect the nation from foreign threats”

"Swear to uphold the Constitution"

“Serve the public with integrity”

“Obey the laws of the land”

8.) Who typically administers the Oath of Office to the President of the United States during the inauguration?

The Vice President

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

The Speaker of the House

The Secretary of State

9.) Which of the following is NOT a requirement in the Oath of Office for members of Congress?

Bearing true faith and allegiance to the Constitution

Taking the oath freely without mental reservation

Promising to maximize government efficiency

Promising to faithfully discharge duties

10.) What is the process called for formally changing the Constitution?

Revision

Amendment

Ratification

Repeal

SECTION 3 - ESSAY

Answer any or all of the essay questions below. Your answers may be changed any time. They may also be available for public view.

1.) How does the phrase, "We, the people," impact your life as a U.S. citizen and/or public official?

2.) How do you understand the phrase "form a more perfect union," and how is this action brought to bear in the exercise of your duties as a citizen and/or public official?

3.) How do you understand the phrase "establish justice," and how is this action brought to bear in the exercise of your duties as a citizen and/or public official?

4.) How do you understand the phrase "insure domestic tranquility," and how is this action brought to bear in the exercise of your duties as a citizen and/or public official?

5.) How do you understand the phrase "provide for the common defense," and how is this action brought to bear in the exercise of your duties as a citizen and/or public official?

6.) How do you understand the phrase "promote the general welfare," and how is this action brought to bear in the exercise of your duties as a citizen and/or public official?

7.) How do you understand the phrase "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity," and how is this action brought to bear in the exercise of your duties as a citizen and/or public official?

8.) How do you understand the phrase "that public order be maintained," and how is this action brought to bear in the exercise of your duties as a citizen and/or public official?

9.) How do you understand the phrase "with thanksgiving to Almighty God," and how is this action brought to bear in the exercise of your duties as a citizen and/or public official?

10.) What do you consider to be the source of your authority and how far does it extend?

11.) What is your source or guide for making decisions that will impact others?

12.) What distinguishes U.S. citizens from the rest of the world population?

SECTION 3 - ESSAY PART 2 EXPRESSION

This section is for you to state any qualifications, goals, or intentions related to your status as a public official.

1.) What policies would you endorse as a public official of the United States and the State of Indiana? (This is your chance to state the same goals and intentions as indicated in your campaign.)

2.) Describe the best way for you to live in accord with the goals stated in the Preambles to the U.S. and Indiana Constitutions?

Email Address

City or Township

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