Amending the U.S. Constitution: a basic guide
Widespread public dissatisfaction with the federal government has sparked interest in recalibrating the system.
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The Article V Information Center promotes truthful, unbiased information about the U.S. Constitution's amendment process. It does not take stands on particular amendments, but instead functions much like a non-partisan voter information center. Just as a voter information center provides correct information and helps prevent efforts to suppress the vote, the Article V Information Center corrects misinformation so citizens may exercise an important constitutional right.
What is An Amendments Convention All About? A Quick Intro
Are you a journalist or other citizen who needs a quick overview of the Constitution’s Article V “Convention for Proposing Amendments?” Get our issue paper, “Curing Federal Dysfunction by Constitutional Amendment: A Primer.”
It’s a vital resource for anyone who wants a quick and accurate overview of the process.
It explains what a Convention for Proposing Amendments […]
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Who invented the anti-convention talking points?
As explained in several posts on this website—here, for example, and here—the principal talking points exploited today by both right-wing and left-wing convention opponents were […]
Two New Conventions of States Discovered!
They negotiated Rio Grande Water Rights in 1928-29 and in 1937. As readers of this site know, several conventions of affected states have negotiated western […]
Amendment Law in Context
Author’s Note: Amendment law is part of a wider category known as the law of “federal functions.” One reason there is so much misunderstanding about […]
Mainstream Media Disinformation — The New Case of “The Hill”
Mainstream media outlets often have a vested interest in favor of the status quo. They have a long history of publishing false and misleading material […]
Three connected terms: What is a convention? What is a Convention of the States? What is a Convention for Proposing Amendments?
A convention is an officially-designated assembly for a special purpose. A convention of the states is a kind of convention. A convention for proposing amendments […]
Is it “too late” for an amendments convention?
After years of saying that the time for an Article V amendments convention is not yet ripe, some purportedly conservative opponents now claim the battle […]