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Which article of the constitutions allows congress to call a constitutional convention?
Originally "None"
((but)) the British Bill of Rights may give clues as precedent to ours.
It would be articulated in Article 5 as to the parameters of a constituted procedure that actually seems to restrict the people in a constitutional republic
because under the federal constitution a required 3/4 of its members must agree before it is lawful to use conventions to make laws i.e. having a lower number of states is only to alert and assymble in each state. I don't see that proper for the cofederation as it would require one assymbly with deligates from the states.
This assumption defeated the purpose of confederation allowing each state to be in my words manipulated taken asside persuaded.
Remember they reinvented the entire government. The official purpose was to improve the authority of the union the states had previously expressed in the declaration of their unity against the monarchydue to tyrany (abusive authority) that included occupation of their local government.
refer to the townshend acts; several parlamentary ordinances that imposed taxation against the colonial commerce affording the crown the cost of government officials (such as the judiciary) whom were up to that point paid by the colonies they presided over.
the library of congress was also lost, replaced by Jeffersons private (copy). I ask for no favors but offer perspective as to the American Way of the people
of the law (laweyers) being attached by representation to practice the ongoing invention of the U.S. government that keeps growing and growing in cost a greater resistanceby the taxpayers to its timeless principles guarantees no change in its natue is the advantage of its imperial burden of taxation for government preservation the representatives tradirtionally refinance to the next generation.
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Which article describes the amendment process?
Article V. Either Congress or the states (in constitutional convention) PROPOSE amendments, but only the states ratify. Once the states ratify, the Constitution IS changed - Congress has no role following ratification. The states never need Congress's permission to amend.
How many states are needed to call a convention?
Forty-nine states have applied for an Article V Convention (what is often called a "Constitutional Convention"), submitting more 700 applications. Article V does not permit the calling of a "constitutional convention" only a "convention for proposing amendments."
Why was the constitutional convetion held?
the purpose was to make the federal government stronger and have more control over the colonists.... etc.
What is article 5 of constitution?
Article V of the Constitution explains the amendment process of the Constitution, that is, how the Constitution may be amended. There are two processes for proposing amendments, either by two-thirds vote in each house of Congress or by an Article V Convention. All amendments thus far to the Constitution have been by proposal of Congress. The reason a convention to propose amendments, or Article V Convention has never been called despite the 750 applications from all 50 states, is because Congress refuses to obey the Constitution and call the convention. The Constitution mandates that if two-thirds of the state legislatures (34) apply for a convention, Congress must call it. A convention can only propose amendments to the present Constitution and is not empowered to write or propose a new or replacement Constitution. Regardless of how an amendment is proposed it must be ratified in the states either by three fourths vote in the state legislatures or by three fourths vote in state ratifying conventions. The method of ratification is by choice of Congress but Congress has no power to withhold a proposed amendment or veto it once it has been ratified. Once an amendment is ratified, it becomes part of our present Constitution.
What are two ways congress may propose an amendment?
article 5 says that congress may propose amendments by 2/3 vote in each house, or by a national convention of delegates from each state.
What meeting was held to change the article Confederation?
The Constitutional Convention
Which article describes the amendment process?
Article V. Either Congress or the states (in constitutional convention) PROPOSE amendments, but only the states ratify. Once the states ratify, the Constitution IS changed - Congress has no role following ratification. The states never need Congress's permission to amend.
Who expected the constitutional convention to replace the article of confederation?
James Madison
How many states are needed to call a convention?
Forty-nine states have applied for an Article V Convention (what is often called a "Constitutional Convention"), submitting more 700 applications. Article V does not permit the calling of a "constitutional convention" only a "convention for proposing amendments."
What was held in may 1787 to discuss ways to improve the article of confederation?
The Constitutional Convention
Who created constitutional and special courts based on Article III of the Constitution?
Congress
What has the author Margaret Liles written?
Margaret Liles has written: 'Article/section index Montana Constitutional Convention verbatim transcript' -- subject(s): Montana. Constitutional Convention (1971-1972), Montana, Constitutional law, Indexes
Can an amendment be passed without congress?
The constitution can be amended two ways outside of Congress. One is to hold a constitutional convention that would need to initiated by 2/3 (34 states) of the several states, followed by the convention and anything from the constitutional convention must be ratified by the 3/4 (38 states) of the several states. Another way is to simply proposed an amendment and have it pass through a state legislature or a state convention, which will then need to be ratified by 3/4 (38 states) of the several states. read article 5 of the constitution
When is it possible for a Constitutional Convention to be held?
The question is inaccurate in the first place. The Constitution only authorizes an Article V Convention, that is a "convention to propose amendments" to our present Constitution. A "constitutional convention" has the authority to propose a new constitution and is not authorized to do so under our present Constitution. If 2/3rds of the State Legislatures request it, Congress must call for an Article V Convention. At that convention, any and all amendments may be considered and voted upon to be proposed for ratification. It requires a two-thirds vote of the convention to pass any proposed amendment followed by a three-fourths favorable vote by the states to ratify a proposed amendment. According to the Congressional Record, all 50 states have submitted 750 applications for an Article V Convention. Texts of the applications can be read at www.foavc.org which has photographic copies of the congressional record pages showing the applications. Congress, therefore, is obligated to call a convention but thus far has refused to do so.
What is the main idea of article 5?
The main idea of Article 5 is about the process and requirements for amending the United States Constitution. It outlines how amendments can be proposed and ratified either by Congress or through a Constitutional Convention, emphasizing the difficulty of changing the Constitution to ensure that it reflects the will of the people.
What kind of courts are created by congress under the authority granted it in article III?
Constitutional courts
What did the founding fathers believe in article v do you feel this is important?
The Founding Fathers had concerns that the newly created federal government could lose the trust and confidence of the public. Thus they created the option in Article V for a convention of state delegates that could propose constitutional amendments as an alternative to Congress proposing amendments. In either case, proposed amendments would still have to be ratified by the states according to the requirements of Article V. Clearly, the founders feared that Congress might not propose amendments that impacted Congress itself. That is exactly what has happened. The public has lost confidence in Congress and Congress has refused to convene the first Article V convention, despite many hundreds of requests for one from the states. Learn the facts at foavc.org.
