Authority and Context

The Declaration of Restoration exists as a foundational expression of authority derived from We the People. It reflects the understanding that legitimate governance arises from the consent, conscience, and collective action of the people themselves, not from institutions acting apart from that consent.

The Declaration was written intentionally, plainly, and without deference to convenience. Its language is direct because it addresses matters of first principles: liberty, accountability, and the proper source of governing authority. This page provides context for how the Declaration functions within the broader work of Friends of the Original Constitution, without diminishing its purpose or meaning.

What the Declaration Is

The Declaration of Restoration is:

• A foundational affirmation of authority rooted in the people themselves
• A collective and individual declaration of intent to live in alignment with original constitutional principles
• A peaceful, lawful assertion of consent and non-consent, expressed voluntarily
• The moral and civic foundation upon which subsequent lawful actions, education, and community-building efforts are undertaken

The authority of the Declaration does not originate from recognition by institutions, agencies, or corporate systems. It originates from the people who affirm it.

How the Declaration Operates

The Declaration of Restoration does not function as a statutory filing within existing administrative or corporate-government systems. Instead, it establishes a source of authority from which lawful, deliberate, and peaceful actions may proceed over time.

Its effects are expressed through process — education, lawful challenge, civic engagement, and community organization — rather than through instant institutional recognition. This distinction is intentional. Restoration is built, not imposed.

Why It Was Written

The Declaration was written in response to the growing recognition that many governing institutions no longer operate consistently with their stated constitutional foundations.

Rather than responding through violence, chaos, or rejection of lawful order, the Declaration articulates a different path: restoration through conscious consent, personal responsibility, and collective affirmation of foundational principles.

It affirms that enduring change begins with the people themselves — choosing clarity over confusion, responsibility over dependency, and principle over expediency.

Who It Is For

The Declaration of Restoration is for individuals who:

• Recognize the people as the ultimate source of legitimate governing authority
• Have read and understood the Declaration in full
• Choose, of their own free will, to affirm its principles

Reading the Declaration carries no obligation. Affirming it is a personal act of conscience.

Proceeding to the Declaration

Many visitors arrive here specifically seeking the Declaration of Restoration as a foundational act of alignment.

If you understand its nature and wish to read or affirm the Declaration, you may proceed below.

👉 Proceed to the Declaration of Restoration

(You will be presented with the full text of the Declaration and an optional form to record your voluntary affirmation.)

Relationship to Friends of the Original Constitution

Friends of the Original Constitution exists to educate, organize, and build lawful pathways consistent with the authority expressed in the Declaration of Restoration.

Participation in FOTOC does not require affirmation of the Declaration. Likewise, affirmation of the Declaration does not grant special status, services, or benefits. The Declaration stands on its own as an expression of authority and intent; the work of restoration unfolds through lawful, transparent, and deliberate efforts over time.

This document is presented with respect for individual conscience, human dignity, and the enduring truth that just authority originates with the people.