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Fact check: What constitutional amendments does the No Kings movement support to prevent authoritarian rule?

Checked on June 15, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The No Kings movement itself does not appear to propose any specific constitutional amendments [1] [2]. Instead, it operates primarily as a nationwide protest movement focused on nonviolent action against what they perceive as authoritarian tendencies [3]. While constitutional reform is relevant to their broader goals, their main activities center around grassroots mobilization and public demonstrations [1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements are missing from the original question:

  • The movement's primary focus is on direct action and protest rather than legislative reform [1] [3]
  • There are parallel efforts by other organizations working on constitutional reform. Specifically, Public Citizen is working on a constitutional amendment to overturn the Trump v. United States decision regarding presidential immunity [4]
  • The broader context includes concerns about the Independent State Legislature Theory (I.S.L.T.) and its implications for democratic processes [5]
  • There are ongoing debates about potential executive power expansions under a hypothetical Trump administration [6]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question contains several problematic assumptions:

  • It incorrectly assumes the No Kings movement is primarily focused on constitutional reform, when it's actually a protest movement [1] [3]
  • It overlooks the fact that multiple organizations, not just the No Kings movement, are working to prevent authoritarian rule through different means [4]
  • The framing suggests that constitutional amendments are the primary tool for preventing authoritarian rule, when the movement actually employs multiple strategies including public protest and nonviolent action [1] [2]

Those who benefit from focusing solely on constitutional amendments might include:

  • Traditional political institutions and lawmakers who prefer working within existing systems
  • Legal organizations and think tanks that specialize in constitutional law
  • Those who might want to diminish the importance of direct action and protest movements
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