Struggling With Nullification
Does a state have the right to nullify federal statutes the state considers unconstitutional? This depends largely on how you […]
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The Santa Fe Convention: A 20th Century Convention of States
For over 300 years, American states (and before Independence, American colonies) have cooperated with each other as equal sovereigns to
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The Framers’ Bloopers
The Constitution’s Framers were very great men, but they were not gods. They made mistakes. By “mistakes,” I’m not talking
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What About that Warren Burger Letter Against An Article V Convention?
Groups opposed to calling an Article V convention often cite an old letter written by the late Chief Justice Warren
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Comparing an Article V Convention to a National Party Convention is Absurd
Some alarmists are comparing an Article V convention to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. The argument is that an
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Who Says History is Relevant to Article V? Well, the U.S. Supreme Court, For One!
In 1988, Oxford University Press published Russell Caplan’s book Constitutional Brinksmanship. It revealed some of the extensive history behind the
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Madison and the Amendments Convention: A New Chapter in a Brand New Book
A new book, edited by Professor Neil H. Cogan, has just been issued in which well-known constitutional scholars from across
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How We Have Learned More and More About the Constitution's "Convention for Proposing Amendments"
Listen to Mark Levin’s interview of Rob here. (Go to Aug. 29 podcast, and fast forward to minute 55.) This
The Problems With Repealing the Direct Election of Senators/17th Amendment
Some political activists argue for repeal of the 17th amendment. In other words, they want to end popular elections of
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Mark Levin's New Book on Amendments
I have received many requests that I review radio talk-show host Mark Levin’s new book, The Liberty Amendments. Although I
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Why the Framers Could Suggest Ratification by Only Nine States
In prior postings such as the one here, I have explained why it is wrong to claim that the commissioners
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How the Courts have Clarified the Constitution's Amendment Process
One source of security we have in using the Constitution’s amendment process is that the courts, including the U.S. Supreme
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