May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
Less than two years ago, we Americans came perilously close to losing our election system. Once the balance of power shifts back again you can bet the election-rigging proposals will re-surface. And this time, they’ll pass.
READ MOREA constitutional convention can be limited and an Article V convention has even less scope than a constitutional convention.
READ MOREAs for recent developments decreasing the “risk” of a runaway convention: That risk never existed.
READ MOREChief Justice Roberts’s language may create confusion the next time a state has a contested presidential election.
READ MOREWith one exception, neither the judges nor the parties in the case seemed to understand any of the basic principles of amendment law listed here.
READ MOREMason impacted the Constitution both by helping to draft it and helping to oppose it.
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