Amending the U.S. Constitution: a basic guide
Historically, amendments have proven to be powerful vehicles for reform.
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Are we in a constitutional crisis? Yes, but it’s not what you think
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.
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New evidence on the nature of amendments conventions
Some opponents . . . try to communicate that Madison opposed all amendments conventions. This is certainly not true,
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A wall against socialism
If the Convention of States movement is successful, it will ensure that demagogues can never impose socialism in America.
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Assessing the Ted Cruz term limits proposal
The only way the states could consider ratifying a term limits amendment would be for a convention of the states to propose it.
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The Electoral College is still right for America
It is not true, as some claim, that the Founders acted only out of distrust of democracy. Rather, the system was a brilliant response to a complicated set of issues.
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Convention of States a path to restoring constitutional government
The amendment procedure is not a partisan device. It is a valuable constitutional right available to all Americans who want to improve their federal government.
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First-Ever Legal Treatise On the Constitution’s Amendment Process!
The new book collects over two hundred years of history, amendment practice, and court decisions.
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Yet another constitutional precedent: a colonial charter from New York
The Charter foreshadowed important provisions in the Bill of Rights.
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The Pilgrim Code of Law: one of many sources of our American Constitution
In fact, the Constitution was the product of centuries of “guidelines.”
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A spash of cold water: Kavanaugh probably won’t change much, but there are other options
This article first appeared in Townhall.com. When Senator Susan Collins made her now-famous speech stating she would vote to approve
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“Progressives” challenging U.S. Constitution’s adoption should look in their own backyard
State constitutions written or favored by “progressives” also have been proclaimed under dubious circumstances.