It’s a “Convention of the States”—Three New Founding-Era Documents Confirm It
As readers of this website know, a common argument against holding a convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution is that the makeup and […]
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Heritage Foundation Paper Supports a “Convention of the States”
A version of this essay was first published in the Nov. 12, 2023 Epoch Times. The movement for a national convention of states recently got […]
How to reform our dysfunctional federal government
Over the 230 years since our Constitution went into operation, amendments have proved to be powerful instruments of reform.
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 […]
This Resolution Suggests Congress Did Agree to a Broad Constitutional Convention
On April 23, 1787, the Confederation Congress extended the post office franking privilege to all commissioners about to attend the Constitutional Convention. In other words, […]
Who Called the Constitutional Convention? Answer: The Commonwealth of Virginia
This entry, first published on Oct. 7, 2016, was updated on April 14, 2023. A “call” to an interstate convention is an invitation for state […]