Title: COS Myths vs Facts Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/cos-myths-vs-facts|cos-myths-vs-facts]] Login Required to view? No Attached File: Digital_MythvsFact_8.5x11in_COS052024.pdf Created: 2024-03-11 11:55:31 Updated: 2025-03-10 03:00:00 Published: 2024-03-11 01:00:00 Converted: 2025-04-14T20:16:57.794058390 ---- {{:cb_mirror_public:media:files_24068_pdfto001.png?nolink&918x1188 |background image}} **FACTS** **MYTHS **VS AR TICLE V **OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION** [[https://articlevinfocenter.com/how-key-framers-explained-their-authority-to-propose-a-new-constitution/|**MYTH:**]] [[https://articlevinfocenter.com/how-key-framers-explained-their-authority-to-propose-a-new-constitution/|** THE CONVENTION WILL BE A RUNAWAY**]] MORE **SOURCES ** [[https://journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2017/03/Farris_FINAL.pdf|journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp]] [[https://journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2017/03/Farris_FINAL.pdf|/wp-content/uploads/sites/9]] [[https://journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2017/03/Farris_FINAL.pdf|0/2017/03/Farris_FINAL.pdf]] Harvard Law Journal [[https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates/|csac.history.wisc.edu/docu]] [[https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates/|ment-collections/the-consti]] [[https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates/|tutional-convention/convent]] [[https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates/|ion-delegates/]] UW Madison - CSAC [[https://conventionofstates.com/|//Talking P//]]//oints on reverse side// founders.archives.gov/docum ents/Madison/01-10-02-0236 The Federalist Number 40 [[https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/articles-of-confederation|archives.gov/milestone-docum]] [[https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/articles-of-confederation|ents/articles-of-confederation]] Articles of Confederation //**Read more information in detail by scanning the QR Code.**// **For even more information visit: ConventionOfStates.com/resources** Disclaimer: //Info provided is not exhaustive. Consult multiple sources for a comprehensive \\ understanding. This content is intended for presentation of research and factual informational \\ purposes to be used in combination with mobile device. // [[https://i2i.org/no-a-convention-of-states-could-not-change-the-one-state-one-vote-rule/|/i2i.org/no-a-convention-of-s]] [[https://i2i.org/no-a-convention-of-states-could-not-change-the-one-state-one-vote-rule/|tates-could-not-change-the-]] [[https://i2i.org/no-a-convention-of-states-could-not-change-the-one-state-one-vote-rule/|one-state-one-vote-rule/]] Independence Institute **• State legislatures authorize and instruct delegates.\\ • Delegates act as agents of the state legislatures and ** **must follow their instructions** **• State legislatures can revoke delegates’ authority.** **FACTS** [[https://rickbulow.com/Library/Books/Non-Fiction/ArticleV/FindingsOfCourtCasesRelatedToArticleVOfTheUnitedStatesConstitution.pdf|**MYTH**:]] [[https://rickbulow.com/Library/Books/Non-Fiction/ArticleV/FindingsOfCourtCasesRelatedToArticleVOfTheUnitedStatesConstitution.pdf|** THERE ARE NO RULES FOR CONVENTION**]] **• Historical precedent. 40+ interstate conventions. \\ • Convention can only act on agenda set by 34 state ** **applications** **• One vote per state.\\ • Majority of states present, and voting required for ** **adoption of any measure.** **FACTS** [[https://i2i.org/tag/article-v/|**MYTH:**]] [[https://i2i.org/tag/article-v/|** IT CAN REWRITE OUR CONSTITUTION**]] **• By the plain text of Article V, a convention can only ** //**"propose amendments"**//** to //"this Constitution."//** **• Only extremely popular amendments can be ** **proposed and ratified (38 states to ratify). ** **• Article V gives no authority to rewrite the Constitution.** **FACTS** [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/the-article-v-solution-the-way-to-implement-the-tenth-amendment-1|**MYTH:**]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/the-article-v-solution-the-way-to-implement-the-tenth-amendment-1|** NULLIFICATION IS THE ANSWER**]] **• Constitution gives the states no power of** **nullification, except through Article V.** **• Many federal actions (spending, treaty-making, ** **enforcement of federal laws against individuals) \\ can't be stopped through nullification.** **FACTS** //“One of the painful \\ realities of our \\ times is how long a \\ political lie can \\ survive, even after \\ having been \\ disproved years \\ ago, or even \\ generations ago.”// [[https://conventionofstates.com/|//(540)441-7227 | CONVENTIONOFSTATES.COM //]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/|//FACEBOOK.COM/CONVENTIONOFSTATES | X/COSPROJECT//]] //**— Thomas Sowell**// {{:cb_mirror_public:media:files_24068_pdfto002.png?nolink&918x1188 |background image}} https://conventionofstates.com/learn-more FOR EVEN MORE INFORMATION VISIT:  1 **What is an Article V Convention?** DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION  AND AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION An Article V convention is directed by the state legislatures for the purpose of \\ proposing amendments to the Constitution. It is not a constitutional convention. It \\ cannot throw out the Constitution because its authority is derived from the Constitution. The Article V convention’s only power is to propose amendments to our current U.S. \\ Constitution, which must fit the scope of the state applications and be ratified by law.  **LEARN MORE** **GO TO\\ ConventionOfStates.com/-** **frequently-asked-questions\\ Or to COScaucus.org/faqs** Learn  about these and other \\ topics like //**“Dark Money”**//, \\ //**"Constitutional Convention"\\ **//conflation, Fear Language: \\ //**"Fundamental Change" "Rewrite \\ Constitution" "Taking Away \\ Rights"**// and more on these topics. **CONSTITUTIONAL ** **CONVENTION** **ACTION** **ARTICLE V ** **CONVENTION** //Propose Amendments// //Propose New Constitution// //Limited to State Passed  // //Subject Applications// //Full Power, Unlimited// //Application of 2/3 States// //Individual Amendments// //New Constitution// //Ratified by three-fourths and // //binds all states// //Only binds States // //that Ratify// //Unanimous Consent of States // //to be Bound,// ⅔ ¾ **2** **3** **4** **5** **1** [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/article-v-vs-constitutional-convention|ConventionOfStates.com/news/article-v-vs-constitutional-convention]] 2 **An Article V Convention Is Not a ** **Constitutional Convention** The U.S. Constitution was properly ratified. The States, though imperfect, can \\ be better trusted to propose amendments than Congress [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/can-we-trust-the-constitution|ConventionOfStates.com/files/can-we-trust-the-constitution]] 4 **Can we trust the U.S. Constitution?** [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/watch-antonin-scalia|conventionofstates.com/news/watch-antonin-scalia]] 3 **Scalia Against an Article V?** The late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia understood that the foundation of \\ democracy is an accountable federal government. [[https://conventionofstates.com/|CONVENTIONOFSTATES.COM  ]][[https://www.coscaucus.org/faqs| GO TO COSCAUCUS.ORG/FAQS]] //Propose// //Power// //Requirement// //To Call// //Scope of Ratification// //by the States// [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/an-article-v-convention-is-not-a-constitutional-convention-1|//for a more in depth look and more differences between a constitutional Convention and an Article V convention go to: \\ conventionofstates.com/files/an-article-v-convention-is-not-a-constitutional-convention-1//]] //Vote of Ratification// //by the States//