Amendment Law in Context
Author’s Note: Amendment law is part of a wider category known as the law of “federal functions.” One reason there is so much misunderstanding about […]
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What Madison REALLY said about holding a second convention
Opponents of a convention for proposing amendments frequently cite a passage in a 1788 letter written by James Madison to create the impression that Madison […]
Convention Rules from the “Assembly of State Legislatures:” Two Cheers Only
In June, the Assembly of State Legislatures (ASL), a planning group of state lawmakers, issued suggested rules for an Article V Convention for Proposing Amendments. […]