May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
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READ MOREThe Constitution says that “on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, [Congress] shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments.” However, there has been relatively little credible research into what “the Application of . . . two thirds” means. Most scholars who have investigated the issue agree that applications must
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