
Amending the U.S. Constitution: a basic guide
Widespread public dissatisfaction with the federal government has sparked interest in recalibrating the system.
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.
Widespread public dissatisfaction with the federal government has sparked interest in recalibrating the system.
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 […]
This article was first published by the Epoch Times on February 25, 2021. “Ignorance lies not in the things you don’t know, but in the things you know that […]
To amend the Constitution, approval of an amendment by three fourths of the states (now 38 of 50) is required. But before that, the amendment […]
During the 2020 election controversy a key aspect of our Constitution surfaced that few people—including most attorneys—had ever heard of. This was the little-known field […]
By Rob Natelson A version of this essay was first published by the Epoch Times on January 25, 2021. For over 80 years, Americans who […]
The editors of the Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution recently released two volumes of documents covering the Constitution’s ratification in North Carolina—the last state […]
By clarifying constitutional amendment law, Stevens made it more accessible to citizens who now seek to use it to cure our dysfunctional federal government.
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