Understanding the Constitution: the 14th Amendment: Part I
- November 15, 2021
Self-government is at the heart of the American experiment. Historically, it is far more important than some other institutions (such as slavery) that [receive] more attention . . . . .
READ MORENorth Carolinians repeatedly—both in official and unofficial documents—referred to an Article V convention as a “convention of the states.”
READ MOREFor many members of Congress . . . almost their only job experience has been politics. They can hardly understand how the rest of us live.
READ MOREBy clarifying constitutional amendment law, Stevens made it more accessible to citizens who now seek to use it to cure our dysfunctional federal government.
READ MOREHistorically, amendments have proven to be powerful vehicles for reform.
READ MOREWill the American people correct the situation and end the crisis? Or is our era of constitutional government over? The answers depend largely on the fate of the “convention of states” movement.
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