I signed the petition for calling an Article V Convention many years ago, and, despite the heartening results of this last election, such a Convention is as needed now as ever. The Founders, in their immense wisdom, gave us not one but two methods to amend the Constitution because they recognized the possibility- or perhaps inevitability- that politicians would become infatuated with the power of their office and overstay their welcome. It is almost impossible to force a politicians of any party to voluntarily give up even sone of their power. But an Article V Convention could introduce a term-limits proposal and the politicians would have no say in the ratification process.
That’s actually incorrect. Congress controls the time and place of the Convention. They also control the Mode of Ratification. As to the Amendments proposed you would be right, except the drafters are using something called an Interstate Compact which requires the approval of Congress.
One really important feature you did not mention in detail was that it takes only one of the legislative bodies in 13 states (except Nebraska who is not bicameral) to prevent ratification. So it would not take much to defeat an amendment that even a small number of states oppose.
Me too😊❤ Right now I'm questioning exactly how people that are nominated for presidential cabinet positions are replaced in the House and Senate. I realize the lieutenant governor will become governor for States like South Dakota but who becomes the lieutenant governor? Do the rules on these appointments/ special elections vary from state to state?
So if I understand, for a state convention to be able to ratify an amendment, the proposed amendment must be submitted by congress. States cannot ratify their own proposals with two different state conventions.
1913 is when the amendment passed that allowed the federal government to collect income tax. But technically congress could do it before this amendment.
They could, but it was more difficult because it had to be apportioned. The Supreme Court had just struck down a tax as unconstitutional, so Congress drafted and got ratified the 16th Amendment to circumvent the Court's ruling. That same year, the Federal Reserve Act was passed, creating the Federal Reserve, and the following year, we entered World War I. Interesting turn of events.
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I signed the petition for calling an Article V Convention many years ago, and, despite the heartening results of this last election, such a Convention is as needed now as ever. The Founders, in their immense wisdom, gave us not one but two methods to amend the Constitution because they recognized the possibility- or perhaps inevitability- that politicians would become infatuated with the power of their office and overstay their welcome. It is almost impossible to force a politicians of any party to voluntarily give up even sone of their power. But an Article V Convention could introduce a term-limits proposal and the politicians would have no say in the ratification process.
Oh nice! I feel the same way. Still need to push for this to happen!
That’s actually incorrect. Congress controls the time and place of the Convention. They also control the Mode of Ratification.
As to the Amendments proposed you would be right, except the drafters are using something called an Interstate Compact which requires the approval of Congress.
One really important feature you did not mention in detail was that it takes only one of the legislative bodies in 13 states (except Nebraska who is not bicameral) to prevent ratification. So it would not take much to defeat an amendment that even a small number of states oppose.
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Yeahhhh!
Me too😊❤
Right now I'm questioning exactly how people that are nominated for presidential cabinet positions are replaced in the House and Senate.
I realize the lieutenant governor will become governor for States like South Dakota but who becomes the lieutenant governor?
Do the rules on these appointments/ special elections vary from state to state?
So if I understand, for a state convention to be able to ratify an amendment, the proposed amendment must be submitted by congress. States cannot ratify their own proposals with two different state conventions.
I am curious, did this happen when the federal government enacted the national tax.( income tax) ?.
1913 is when the amendment passed that allowed the federal government to collect income tax. But technically congress could do it before this amendment.
They could, but it was more difficult because it had to be apportioned. The Supreme Court had just struck down a tax as unconstitutional, so Congress drafted and got ratified the 16th Amendment to circumvent the Court's ruling. That same year, the Federal Reserve Act was passed, creating the Federal Reserve, and the following year, we entered World War I. Interesting turn of events.
What “right to privacy”?