Federal Law Prohibiting Federal Officials

 From Advocating Overthrow of Government

 

Federal law specifically prohibits any individual from accepting or holding any position (including elected office) in the United States Government if he advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of government.

 

5 U.S.C. 7311 (1):

“An individual may not accept or hold a position in the Government of the United States of the government of the District of Columbia if he (1) advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of government…”