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 […]
Welcome to Article V Information Center
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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.
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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 […]
Where the Constitution’s Word “Convention” Came From
“The Congress . . . shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid . . . when ratified by […]
How the States Have Used the “Convention of States” Procedure
This article first appeared Aug. 15, 2017 in The Hill. Representatives of state legislatures from across the nation will converge in Phoenix, Arizona on Sept. 12 to […]
List of Conventions of States and Colonies in American History
Introduction Conventions of states, and before Independence of colonies, have met frequently over the past three centuries. A “Convention for proposing Amendments” held under the […]
How Should We Draft a Balanced Budget Amendment?
The idea of a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution (BBA) has been highly popular since the 1970s. Yet Congress has failed to propose […]