constitutional convention

The framers explained why the Constitutional Convention had authority to propose the Constitution 0
- January 27, 2023
Key framers explained why the Constitutional Convention had authority to propose a new form of government.
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Defending the Constitution: Why the Framers Thought Ratification by Only Nine States Was Sufficient 0
- October 2, 2022
Why nine? Because any combination of nine states (even the nine with the smallest populations) would comprise a majority of American citizens.
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Understanding the Constitution: The Great Forgetting 0
- August 4, 2022
All of these false assertions emerged from a historical process—primarily during the 19th century—that I’ve labeled “The Great Forgetting.”
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State over federal power: The 100th anniversary of the Colorado River Commission 0
- June 16, 2022
The 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.
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How objections to an amendments convention got started 0
- May 12, 2022
Arguments some right-wing groups use to oppose an amendments convention were invented by activists on the Left.
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Are constitutional amendments coming?0
- April 28, 2022
Far from authorizing more federal power, amendments almost certainly will reduce federal prerogatives and edge us toward decentralization.
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