Title: Objections FAQ
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Frequently Asked Question
Created: 2017-07-31 20:52:42
Updated: 2024-06-11 17:46:22
Published: 2017-07-31 18:00:00
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Why Do We Want to Call an
Article V convention?
The federal government is
spending this country into the
ground, seizing power from the
states, and taking liberty from
the people.
What is an Article
V convention?
An Article V convention is a
meeting initiated by the state
legislatures under Article V of the
Constitution for the purpose of
proposing amendments to the
U.S. Constitution.
How Do the State
Legislatures Call an
Article V convention?
Thirty-four state legislatures must
pass a resolution applying for a
convention of states dealing with
the same subject matter.
How Realistic is Calling an
Article V convention?
Over 4.5 million supporters have
called for an Article V convention
Thirty states have passed our
resolution through at least one
committee, and twenty-three
states have passed the resolution
through one chamber.
Can Congress Block a
Convention of States?
No. Once 34 states apply
for a convention to propose
amendments on the same issue,
Article V requires Congress to
name the place and the time for
the convention.
Article V says Congress
“Calls” the Convention.
Does This Mean it Controls
the Convention and Chooses
the Delegates?
No. Once 34 states apply,
Congress has no discretion
whether to call a convention and
no control over the delegates.
What Happens at an
Article V convention?
Delegates discuss and propose
amendment proposals that fit
the topic framed by the 34 state
resolutions that triggered the
convention. Each state gets
one vote.
How are Proposed
Amendments Ratified?
Thirty-eight states must ratify
any proposed amendments
sent back to the states by the
convention.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How Do We Know How an
Article V convention
Will Work?
Interstate conventions were
common during the founding era,
and the basic procedures and rules
for such conventions were uniform.
Is an Article V
convention Safe?
Yes. The topic of amendments is
limited by the states’ applications.
All other topics are out of order
for the convention. In addition,
the ratification process ensures
no amendment will be passed
that does not reflect the desires
of the American people.
If Federal Officials Ignore
the Current Constitution,
Why Would They Adhere to
an Amended Constitution?
Federal officials don’t “ignore”
the Constitution so much as
“lawyer” around it. For instance,
they claim that the power to
tax and spend for the “general
welfare” gives Congress
power to tax and spend for
any purpose whatsoever.
Amendments at an article
V convention today will be
written with these politicians
and judges in mind. There
will be no doubt as to their
meaning, and no possibility of
alternate interpretations.
What is the Plan?
1. Our resolution calls for
a convention to propose
amendments on particular
subjects–limiting federal power,
mandating fiscal responsibility,
and imposing term
limits—rather than a
particular amendment.
2. The grassroots army is the key
to implementing an Article
V convention. With over 4.5
million supporters and signed
petitions in 100% of legislative
districts across America,
our grassroots army is the largest
Article V grassroots movement
in history.
Support the only solution that is as big as the problem.