Article V of the U.S. Constitution

Dec 27, 2017

The Loneliest most neglected part of our Constitution

The Supreme Court versus the Constitution Through judicial amendment, the Supreme Court has made Article V of the Constitution an afterthought. Can we restore the Framers’ vision? By James W. Lucas — Via National Review Since the appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, we have been hearing much about the two contending approaches to the Constitution. These are often referred to as “originalism“ and “living constitutionalism,” but these terms obscure the underlying issue. What is at stake, at least in the constitutional context, is how our Constitution should be changed. Should … [Read more...]

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Jun 12, 2017

Jim DeMint Joins The Convention of States Project

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By Fredreka Schouten Via USA Today - WASHINGTON – Former South Carolina senator Jim DeMint, ousted last month as head of the Heritage Foundation think tank, is joining a fast-growing, conservative movement that is pushing states to seek a constitutional convention to rein in federal spending and power. DeMint, a prominent figure among the Tea Party activists who helped Republicans seize control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010, will serve as a senior adviser to the Convention of the States Project, providing a jolt to its efforts to marshal grassroots support for a state-led … [Read more...]

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May 13, 2017

Missouri, the Show Me State passed an Article V Convention of States resolution!

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"On May 12, 2017, the Show Me State became the 12th to successfully adopt the Convention of States Article V application to impose fiscal restraints, term limits, and other limits on federal overreach. Thank you to the thousands of COS Missouri warriors!" The follow video was done by the Convention of States project. Press the arrow to play. ****************************** ****************************** ****************************** Click here for a huge selection of articles and videos about an Article V convention of the states. Learn all about it! *** Please like and … [Read more...]

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May 5, 2017

Convention of States – Texas

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Texas House approves Abbott-backed call for convention of states By Cassandra Pollock Via Texas Tribune- The Texas House Thursday adopted a resolution calling for a convention of states to amend the U.S. Constitution — one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency items this legislative session.   The Texas House on Thursday adopted a resolution calling for a convention of states to amend the U.S. Constitution — one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s four emergency items this legislative session. Senate Joint Resolution 2, one of three pieces of legislation relating to the topic approved by the Senate in … [Read more...]

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Mar 25, 2017

North Dakota becomes the tenth state to pass Convention of States resolution.

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North Dakota becomes the tenth state to pass Convention of States resolution. North Dakota passed the Convention of States resolution with overwhelming support! This historic vote adds North Dakota to the growing list of states banding together to place much-needed limits on the power of the federal government. Acting State Director for COS Project ND, Jeremy Neuharth remarked, “Today I stand as a proud North Dakotan that we are part of the solution. Our legislature took the bold step, using the tools provided by the Founders in the Constitution, to restore the balance of power back … [Read more...]

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Dec 20, 2016

Scott Walker said he supports an Article V Convention of States

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Good news. Slowly but surely the Convention of States is gaining support and making progress. We might have hope in saving this republic. Click here for a huge selection of articles and videos about an Article V convention of the states. Learn all about it! … [Read more...]

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Jun 6, 2016

Louisiana- State Number 8 Convention of States

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By Taryn O'Neill Via Legal Insurrection- Last week, Louisiana passed a resolution calling for a Convention of States as described in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The resolution passed on May 25 with a vote of 62-36, making Louisiana the eighth state to call for a meeting of the states for the purpose of proposing constitutional amendments addressing abuses by the U.S. Federal Government. Other states that have called a Convention of States for the same purposes are Florida, Georgia, Alaska, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana, and Oklahoma. Increased national interest in a Convention of … [Read more...]

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Mar 21, 2016

Indiana Becomes 6th State to Call for Article V Convention of States

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This is from 3 weeks ago. I've been too busy to post it but I wanted to add it to our collection of COS articles. Great news!- Alexis Indiana Becomes 6th State to Call for Article V Convention of States Indiana Becomes 6th State to Call for Article V Convention of States By Barbara Hollingsworth Via CNS News- Indiana became the sixth state to pass a resolution calling for an Article V Convention of States to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that rein-in federal power. Senate Joint Resolution 14 [1], which was passed by the Indiana Senate on February 26, easily cleared the … [Read more...]

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Feb 20, 2016

Ben Carson Wants Term Limits Via A Convention Of States or referendum

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By Fred Lucas Via The Blaze COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson wants to see term limits for both members of Congress and for federal judges — including Supreme Court justices. To achieve this, it would likely take a convention of the states, the retired neurosurgeon said. He told TheBlaze it is something he would continue to talk more about in his campaign. “I certainly would be very open to that and have agreed with people who want to do that and certainly would support that,” Carson told TheBlaze after a veterans town hall meeting Wednesday at the Ramada … [Read more...]

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Feb 11, 2016

Florida Backs Article V Convention for Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Term Limits

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Florida Backs Article V Convention for Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Term Limits By Kevin Derby Via Sunshine State News- An effort to establish congressional term limits gained steam this week as Florida became the first state in more than two and a half decades to back a constitutional convention under Article V to solely tackle the subject of federal term limits. On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate backed a memorial from State Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Jacksonville, and Florida Rep. Larry Metz, R-Groveland, supporting an Article V convention on term limits. The memorial passed by … [Read more...]

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