What Madison REALLY said in 1788 and 1789 about holding a second convention
Opponents of a convention for proposing amendments frequently cite a passage in a 1788 letter written by James Madison to create the impression that Madison […]
U.S. Constitutional Convention
This Resolution Suggests Congress Did Agree to a Broad Constitutional Convention
On April 23, 1787, the Confederation Congress extended the post office franking privilege to all commissioners about to attend the Constitutional Convention. In other words, […]
Who Called the Constitutional Convention? Answer: The Commonwealth of Virginia
In interstate convention practice a “call” is an invitation for state representatives to meet at a particular time and place to discuss certain designated issues. […]