Americans finally have a real chance to “clean up the mess in Washington.” That’s the implication of the news that […]
Phoenix, 2017: The First National Convention of States in 150 Years! Read More »
Note: This article was first posted at constitution.i2i.org on March 1, 2014. Many opponents of an Article V convention seem
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A frequent argument against a convention for proposing constitutional amendments is that there are “no precedents” for determining the rules
Newly Rediscovered: The 1889 St. Louis Convention of States Read More »
by Robert G. Natelson State lawmakers sponsoring an Article V convention application often find that other lawmakers want to add
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A persistent constitutional myth has it that (1) Congress called the Constitutional Convention under the Articles of Confederation, (2) the
by Kenneth Quinn For decades fearmongers and naysayers have been claiming that the 1787 Constitutional Convention was a “runaway” convention
Some people argue the Constitution was adopted illegally. They assert that the Confederation Congress needed to approve the document, but
Did Congress Approve the Constitution? A Member’s Letter Says “Yes” Read More »
On April 23, 1787, the Confederation Congress extended the post office franking privilege to all commissioners about to attend the
This Resolution Suggests Congress Did Agree to a Broad Constitutional Convention Read More »
Originally posted Sept. 12, 2013; amended and reposted Oct. 20, 2016. Some constitutional scholars believe state applications for a convention
Last month, Citizens for Self Governance sponsored a simulated convention for proposing amendments in Williamsburg, Virginia. I was an adviser
What should you remember when drafting a constitutional amendment? Read More »
On May 11, 1787, the Samuel Huntington, the governor of Connecticut, addressed his state legislature about the pending Constitutional Convention.
