May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
None of the four “progressive” mega-donors had any personal connections to most of the legislative districts they targeted. They didn’t live there, didn’t own property there, and in most cases probably had never seen the district.
READ MOREThe source of the Constitution’s first three words was very likely Jean-Louis DeLolme.
READ MOREKey framers explained why the Constitutional Convention had authority to propose a new form of government.
READ MOREFounding era state legislative records show beyond doubt that an amendments convention is a “convention of the states”
READ MOREThe Colorado River Commission was one of the most successful conventions of states ever held. Its achievement debunks uninformed claims that interstate conventions are “unprecedented” or cannot follow a pre-set agenda.
READ MOREFar from authorizing more federal power, amendments almost certainly will reduce federal prerogatives and edge us toward decentralization.
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