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This resolution affirms fundamental natural rights and the purpose of government, asserting that human rights are inherent, transcendent, and exist independently of state authority. The resolution emphasizes that governmental powers are derived from the consent of the governed and rooted in principles endowed by a creator, with specific reference to rights enumerated in the New Hampshire and U.S. Constitutions. These rights include freedom of speech, religious liberty, right to assembly, right to bear arms, protection from unreasonable search and seizure, right to a jury trial, and freedom from arbitrary government intrusion. The resolution declares that the primary purpose of state and federal governments is to uphold, protect, and secure these rights for citizens, and directs this interpretation to all branches of government. As a formal step, the resolution mandates that copies be transmitted to key federal and state officials, including the President of the Senate, Senate Majority Leader, Speaker of the House, New Hampshire's governor and attorney general, and the state's congressional delegation.

Military Affairs and Security

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0056&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HJR1