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Is "Nullification" the Answer?

Published in Grassroots Library Objections on July 10, 2024 by Unknown

Some conservative groups have argued that the Tenth Amendment allows an individual state to “nullify” any federal law that exceeds the enumerated powers delegated to the federal government under the Constitution. It is important to examine this claim carefully as we evaluate our options in addressing the current crisis of a runaway...

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The States Control the Article V Process

Published in Grassroots Library Objections on March 04, 2024 by Convention of States

Opponents of an Article V convention have been repeatedly defeated in their claims that an Article V convention would “run away.”1 The Framers of our Constitution were wiser than that, and placed numerous checks and balances to ensure the safety of such a convention.

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What if Congress Refuses to Call an Article V Convention?

Published in Grassroots Library Objections on July 10, 2024 by Unknown

Some have suggested that Congress might simply refuse to call an Article V Convention of the States, even if it receives 34 applications from state legislatures for a convention. While we agree that Congress is generally disinclined to relinquish its own power (which is precisely why an Article V Convention is necessary), it is a...

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Can We Trust the Constitution? Answering the "Runaway...

Published in Grassroots Library on February 15, 2024 by Unknown

The claim that the delegates disobeyed their instructions is based on the idea that Congress called the Constitutional Convention. Proponents of this view assert that Congress limited the delegates to amending the Articles of Confederation. A review of legislative history clearly reveals the error of this claim. The Annapolis...

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