The Constitution Party of the United States bases its platform on three elements: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. If a law is created that isn't a product of either of these documents than it is deemed uncool by the Constitution Party.
Like the Libertarians, Constitution party people are big on small government and strong on individual rights. They also seem to invest in a lot of the individual power of the states, which was one of points that the Constitution makes.
The party originally started as the Taxpayer's Party in 1992. In 1999, they changed their name to the Constitution Party. In addition to the Greens and the Libertarians, the Constitution Party makes up the "big three"of the third parties, according to Politics 1, which has been tracking parties for nearly 15 years.
Another element of the party's principles is its unwavering belief in God. Everything ties back to the Christian faith and laws which come from them. For example, under the education section of their platform they state "All teaching is related to basic assumptions about God and man. Education as a whole, therefore, cannot be separated from religious faith."
They also describe Congress as "overpaid, overstuffed, self-serving institution."
Bottom line: If the founding fathers and God doesn't want it, then it isn't cool with the Constitution Party.
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