Article V convention definition

Article V convention means a convention called by Con- gress upon application of the legislatures of at least two−thirds of the states for the purpose of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution, as authorized by article V of the U.S. Constitution.

Article V convention means a convention of states for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States called pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States;

Article V convention means a convention called

Examples of Article V convention in a sentence

• An Article V convention is a dangerous threat to the U.S. Constitution, our democracy, and our civil rights and liberties.

• Given the generally hectic pace and urgent demands faced by most state legislatures during their sessions, it seems unlikely that Article V convention proposals could make it through the legislatures of 34 states in one year.

• Article V convention proponents and wealthy special interest groups are dangerously close to forcing the calling of a constitutional convention to enact a federal balanced budget amendment (BBA).

• Just as we know what a trial by jury looks like without having every detail written into the Constitution, we know how an Article V convention would function.

• This establishes that an Article V convention couldn’t simply rewrite the entire Constitution.

More Definitions of Article V convention

Article V convention means a convention called by the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution.

Article V convention means a convention for proposing amendments as expressly provided in article V of the United States constitution;

Article V convention means a convention for proposing amendments to the

Article V convention means a convention for proposing amendments as expressly provided in Article V of the Constitution of the United States of America.

Article V convention means a convention called for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution as provided in the United States Constitution, Article V.

Article V convention means a convention for proposing amendments as expressly

Article V convention means a convention for proposing amendments for ratification to the constitution of the united states as expressly provided in article V of the Constitution of the United States.