11 – How to Build an Assembly | Section 11: The General Assembly

How to Build an Assembly – Section 11: The General Assembly explains the foundational role of the General Assembly as the body that holds the general jurisdiction of the State and embodies the substance of the State itself. This section clarifies who is eligible to participate, why the General Assembly controls the land, soil, and physical resources within State borders, and how it operates as a public, people-centered forum rather than a corporate body. It outlines meeting structure, public access, and behavioral expectations, emphasizing transparency, civility, and shared responsibility. The section also details key officers and committees, including Moderators, Marshals at Arms, Treasurers, Secretaries, Record Keepers, and Standing Committees that preserve continuity when Assemblies are out of Session. Together, this section shows how the General Assembly functions as the primary driver of lawful self-governance and community decision-making.

Content creation & acknowledgments: The training material was created by Teri Kealoha Salm from the work of Anna Maria Riezinger (pen name: Anna von Reitz), with gratitude extended to Anna Maria Riezinger (Alaska), James Clinton Belcher (Alaska), Eric Jon Belcher (Alaska), Paul Stramer (Montana), Ahria Dawn (California), Dominique Rodriguez (California), Tony Mendoza (California), Chris Martin (California), coordinating reviewers, and State Assembly members who reviewed the material throughout 2025. The audio was generated using Speechify, recorded via OBS Studio, and the video was created by LeeAnn Vitalis (Minnesota).

👉 Call to action: If you are seeking to understand your political status, reclaim your lawful standing, or participate in building a State Assembly, listen to each section carefully and you are encouraged to continue your own study and research. The following sites are great places to start:

TASA’s main site: https://tasa.americanstatenationals.org/#top
and especially the Sign In America Study Course at https://training-sia.americanstatenationals.org/

TASA’s Continued Education site: https://states.americanstatenationals.org/educational-information-2/

Anna’s site: https://annavonreitz.com/

Universal Self Governance Training: https://training.federationofamerica.org/usgt-an-introduction/