
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 […]
A common argument against a convention for proposing amendments is that the 1787 Constitutional Convention delegates were a bunch of lawbreakers who disregarded their trust. […]
Could a convention of states could change the “one state/one vote” rule to one based on population? The short answer is “No.” In at least […]
by Rob Natelson A great deal of evidence already has been published showing that a convention for proposing amendments is a convention of the states. […]
by Rob Natelson This year is the centennial anniversary of the Colorado River Commission, the “convention of states” that negotiated the Colorado River Compact. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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