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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Three connected terms: What is a convention? What is a Convention of the States? What is a 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 […]
A Response to the Runaway Scenario
In modern conditions, it is literally impossible for an amendments convention to exceed its authority; the “run away” scenario derives from ignorance of basic facts. […]
New Q&A Sheet Answers Questions, Responds to Objections
Click here for a list of common questions about conventions and common objections. The sheet is backed up by research available here at the Article […]
How a ‘Convention of States’ Really Works
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 […]
Just published: Complete evidence showing that an amendments convention is a convention of states
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 […]