Below are examples of previous resolutions calling for the formation of a world federal government. Those resolutions were approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives. The language used in one of them is quite similar to the World Citizens Party's current proposition.
The following resolution was passed by House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on November 18, 1993.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
Resolutions
Urging the President and Congress of the United States to call for a conference to review the Charter of the United Nation, and to propose or support amendments which will insure its development into a representative global federation, with powers which, while defined and limited to international affairs, shall be adequate to insure global tranquility and universally safeguard the environment and human rights.
Whereas, the United Nation has failed to save the people of the earth from scourge of war because of its structural inability to make and enforce international law; and
Whereas, an effective and revised Charter should include these essentials of democratic federal government;
A representative and democratic global legislature with authority to enact international law;
An executive, responsible to the legislature, with authority to enforce international law;
A court system to interpret international law, a system with compulsory jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes between nation-states and individual world citizens; and
A world Bill of Rights adequate to protect the basic human rights of all human beings; therefore be it
Resolved, that the Massachusetts House of Representatives calls upon the president and Congress of the United States to call for a conference to review the Charter of the United Nation, and to propose or support amendments which will insure its development into a representative global federation, with powers which, while defined and limited to international affairs, shall be adequate to insure global tranquility and universally safeguard the environment and human rights; and be it further
Resolved; that copies of these resolutions be forwarded by he clerk of the House of Representatives to the President of the United States, to the presiding officer of each branch of Congress, and to the members thereof from this Commonwealth.
This one was passed by the Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in May 1992.
Senate, May 13,1992 – Offered by Senator Frederick E.Berry
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In the year of thousand nine hundred and ninety-two
RESOLUTION
Memorializing the Congress of the United States to initiate the constitutional procedures to enable the United States to participate in a representative world federal government.
Whereas, global tranquility requires an international body elected on a representative basic from among world governments; and
Whereas, the establishment of such a body may require amendments to the Constitution of the United States and the Charter of the United Nation; and
Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States empowers the Congress of the United States to propose amendments to the Constitution; now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Massachusetts Senate calls upon the Congress of the United States to propose amendments to the Constitution of the Unites States which will enable participation in a representative world federal government; and be it further
Resolved, that a copy of these resolution be transmitted forthwith by the clerk of the senate to the President of the United States, the presiding officer of each branch of Congress and the members thereof from Commonwealth.
And this resolution requesting the U.S. Congress to invite all nation to unite in the formation of the world state was adopted by Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in February 1915!
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Whereas, The incalculable cost and calamity of the European war have caused a strong public sentiment for the end of all war, therefore be it
Resolved, That the general court of Massachusetts hereby respectfully requests the Congress of the United States to make a declaration in substance as follows:
The United States of America affirms the political unity of all mankind.
It affirms the supremacy of world sovereignty over national sovereignty.
It promises loyal obedience to that sovereignty.
It believes that the time has come for the organization of the world government, with legislature, judicial and executive departments.
It invites all nations to join with it in the formal establishment of the government.
Resolved, That this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of the commonwealth to the senior Senator and the Representative in the Congress from Massachusetts for presentation in their respective branches.
