What Could an Article V Convention Actually Change?
Debates about an Article V convention often revolve around a single question: What could such a convention actually do? The amendment process established by the United States Constitution gives the states the authority to propose constitutional amendments if two-thirds of state legislatures apply for a convention. Any proposals that emerge from such a gathering would
Article V and the Case for a Standardized Convention Call
“No amendments of the proper kind would ever be obtained by the people, if the Government should become oppressive.” — George Mason, Constitutional Convention of 1787 When the framers drafted the United States Constitution in 1787, they faced a difficult problem. The new republic needed a system of government that was stable enough to endure