Journal Now Available from the Latest Convention of States
The latest of a long line of conventions of states was held in September 12-15, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. It was called by the Arizona […]
Welcome to Article V Information Center
A Project of the Independence Institute
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.
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Missouri court gets it right on constitutional amendment law
This article originally appeared in The Hill on July 17, 2018. Amid all the false claims distributed about the Constitution’s amendment-convention process, it is refreshing […]
How the Campaign Against An Amendments Convention Got Started
This column first appeared in The Hill on April 2, 2018. We are witnessing a renewal and quickening of a 50-year old campaign to dissuade Americans from calling a convention […]
The Montgomery Convention of 1861
In 2015, I obtained the journal for still another convention of states: The convention that met in 1861 in Montgomery, Alabama. Although some have claimed that […]
Responding to Fears of an Amendments Convention
This article was first published in the St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press Do you think our political system is working great? If your answer is […]
Correcting Hillary Clinton’s Misconceptions About the Article V Movement
In recent months, Hillary Clinton has made numerous inaccurate statements about those Americans working for what the Constitution calls a “convention for proposing amendments.” Because […]