“[A]nother mistake is that because an amendments convention executes a federal function, Congress can control it. But . . . the rules and protocols for carrying out federal functions come from the Constitution, not from Congress.”
New article shows how amendments conventions and other “federal functions” are regulated Read More »
The new article “marshals a massive amount of historical evidence to show that a convention for proposing amendments is simply a ‘convention of the states,’ a frequent kind of gathering in U.S. history, and one whose make-up and procedures is well known.
New scholarly article explains amendments conventions Read More »
How academics formed a completely erroneous “consensus” about the convention procedure of Article V.
The incentives behind the campaign are obvious. The ERA is poorly drafted and vague (which is why it was rejected). If it became part of the Constitution, the result would be legal chaos. Activists know they would be able to feed off that chaos . . . .
The new ERA campaign: constitutional malware Read More »
North Carolinians repeatedly—both in official and unofficial documents—referred to an Article V convention as a “convention of the states.”
New information on the Constitution’s ratification—Part IV North Carolina Read More »
The fact that many of America’s law schools are one-sided political hothouses further encourages leftist passion at the expense of curiosity and care.
For many members of Congress . . . almost their only job experience has been politics. They can hardly understand how the rest of us live.
How to reform our dysfunctional federal government Read More »
By clarifying constitutional amendment law, Stevens made it more accessible to citizens who now seek to use it to cure our dysfunctional federal government.
John Paul Stevens’ greatest legacy Read More »
Historically, amendments have proven to be powerful vehicles for reform.
Amending the U.S. Constitution: a basic guide Read More »
Will the American people correct the situation and end the crisis? Or is our era of constitutional government over? The answers depend largely on the fate of the “convention of states” movement.
Are we in a constitutional crisis? Yes, but it’s not what you think Read More »
Some opponents . . . try to communicate that Madison opposed all amendments conventions. This is certainly not true,
New evidence on the nature of amendments conventions Read More »
If the Convention of States movement is successful, it will ensure that demagogues can never impose socialism in America.
A wall against socialism Read More »
