Title: Dispelling the illegitimate Constitution myth

Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/videos/dispelling-the-illegitimate-constitution-myth|dispelling-the-illegitimate-constitution-myth]]

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Several groups are perpetuating the myth that the U.S. Constitution was the result of a "runaway convention." Fortunately, the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy has published a peer-reviewed scholarly article by Michael Farris debunking this urban legend. Summary of article: https:%%//%%conventionofstates.com/news/dunaway-only-schizophrenic-conservatives-believe-the-constitution-is-illegitimate Full article: http:%%//%%www.harvard-jlpp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Farris_FINAL.pdf\\
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Michael Farris is a constitutional attorney. He successfully litigated an Article V case, founded Patrick Henry College, co-founded Convention of States Project, and spearheaded the movement to legalize homeschooling in all 50 states

Created: 2017-04-24 20:04:12

Updated: 2018-07-13 09:33:32

Published: 2017-07-17 05:00:00

Converted: 2025-04-14T20:40:57.823758160


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