constitutional convention Archives - Independence Institute

Should we interpret the Constitution so the feds can oversee everything affecting more than one state?0
- November 12, 2019
As the framers did with so many other decisions, in allocating authority between states and federal government they balanced competing values.
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How to reform our dysfunctional federal government 0
- September 20, 2019
For many members of Congress . . . almost their only job experience has been politics. They can hardly understand how the rest of us live.
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John Paul Stevens’ greatest legacy 0
- July 23, 2019
By clarifying constitutional amendment law, Stevens made it more accessible to citizens who now seek to use it to cure our dysfunctional federal government.
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Amending the U.S. Constitution: a basic guide 0
- July 7, 2019
Historically, amendments have proven to be powerful vehicles for reform.
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Are we in a constitutional crisis? Yes, but it’s not what you think 0
- May 17, 2019
Will 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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New evidence on the nature of amendments conventions 0
- April 8, 2019
Some opponents . . . try to communicate that Madison opposed all amendments conventions. This is certainly not true,
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