FAQ
Published in FAQ Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
This printable, three-page document includes answers to all the most frequently asked questions about the Convention of States Project.
Read more ›Article 22 - The Process of an Article V Convention for...
Published in Surge Article Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
Surge Article 22: This simple, two-page document outlines everything you need to know about the Article V process.
Read more ›Proposed Convention Rules
Published in Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
In July 2015, Professor Rob Natelson, one of the nation’s leading Article V experts, crafted an initial draft of rules for a Convention of the States along with Convention of States Project co-founder, Michael Farris. Since then, a group of 200+ state legislators from 40 states have been invited to review Natelson’s rules and provide...
Read more ›An Article V Convention Can Be Limited
Published in Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
One of the most popular Article V myths is that the subject matter cannot be limited. This article debunks that myth.
Read more ›What if Congress Refuses to Call an Article V Convention?
Published in Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
The law is clear: if 34 states apply, Congress must call a Convention of States. We explain the details in this document.
Read more ›Article 6 - How the Courts have clarified the...
Published in Surge Article Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
Surge Article 6: In this piece, Prof. Rob Natelson walks through the history of the courts supporting and strengthening Article V.
Read more ›Article 20 - The Necessary and Proper Clause does NOT...
Published in Surge Article Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
Article 20: Rob Natelson explains in this article why the Necessary and Proper Clause does not allow Congress to control a Convention of States. Only the states are permitted to dictate what happens at an amendments convention.
Read more ›Convention of States Handbook for Legislators and Citizens
Published in Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
The Convention of States Handbook provides all the need-to-know information for state legislators and citizens interested in learning more about the Article V process in general and the Convention of States Project in particular.
Read more ›The States Control an Article V Convention of States
Published in Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
It’s undeniably clear: the checks and balances on a Convention of States ensure it will not “run away.” This article demonstrates that by responding to “The Article V Convention as Defined by Article V” by Robert Brown.
Read more ›We Know the Rules: Congress Does Not Control a Convention...
Published in Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
Years of historical precedent yield two important conclusions: the rules of a convention are not some unknowable mystery, and Congress does not control the rulemaking process for a convention. Learn more in this article.
Read more ›Two Reasons Each State Will Get One Vote, Regardless of...
Published in Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
In this article, Professor Rob Natelson explains why disregarding the one-state/one-vote rule would be both unconstitutional and not worth trying.
Read more ›Article 5 - How we have learned more and more about the...
Published in Surge Article Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
Surge Article 5: In this piece, Prof. Rob Natelson refutes modern conservative naysayers by tracing the history and development of our COS knowledge.
Read more ›Article 8 - Why a State Should Adopt an Article V...
Published in Surge Article Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
Surge Article 8: In this piece, Michael Farris summarizes why it is still essential for states that have adopted a balanced budget amendment to fight for a convention of states.
Read more ›Article V Legislative Compendium
Published in Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
The Article V Compendium for Lawyers and Legislative Drafters was written by premier Article V scholar Professor Rob Natelson. It includes over 80 pages of original material as well as important and reliable scholarly articles on the laws governing amendment conventions.
Read more ›Article 18 - The Article V Solution - Demystifying a...
Published in Surge Article Process on July 18, 2017 by Convention Of States Project
Surge Article 18: Article V is clear, powerful, and effective. Rita Dunaway outlines in this piece how the states can use the long-ignored tool to rein in the federal government.
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