The interpretation of “We the People” and the census as outlined in the U. S. Constitution. It raises questions about who the term “people” refers to in relation to citizenship and representation.
1. Constitution's Language: The Constitution highlights “the people” as U. S. citizens, using the Tenth Amendment to place power with the states and citizens, not the federal government.
2. Census Requirement: A census must be conducted every ten years to determine representation in the House, specifically including “free Persons” but also referencing “three fifths” of other individuals, which historically included slaves.
3. Distinction of Citizenship: The Framers distinguished between citizens and non-citizens. They viewed indentured servants as free but excluded slaves and “Indians not taxed” from the count.
4. Naturalization: Individuals arriving after the Constitution's adoption could not be classified as citizens without going through naturalization, indicating a clear boundary for citizenship.
5. Exclusion of Non-Citizens: The Framers intended not to count non-citizens or those aligned with foreign powers in the census, emphasizing that representation should only reflect citizens.
6. Current Implications: The article argues that the Democratic party’s push to count non-citizens for representation mirrors past practices that increased political power for slave states. It advocates for a constitutional amendment to ensure only citizens are counted in the census.
To uphold the Framers' original intent, a proposed amendment suggests that the census should account only for U. S. citizens, reinforcing the idea that congressional representation should reflect the citizens of the United States.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/12/the_constitution_demands_an_honest_census.html
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