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documents:answers:faq [2016/01/20 18:15] – Oliver Wolcott | documents:answers:faq [2016/05/09 20:39] – [If the Federal Government Ignores the Current Constitution, Why Would They Adhere to an Amended Constitution?] Oliver Wolcott | ||
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===== How Do We Know How a Convention of States Will Work? ===== | ===== How Do We Know How a Convention of States Will Work? ===== | ||
- | Interstate conventions were common during the Founding era, and the procedures and rules for such conventions were widely accepted. Thus, we can know how a Convention of States would operate by studying the historical record. Dr. Rob Natelson has done extensive research on this topic, and more details can be found in the [[http:// | + | Interstate conventions were common during the Founding era, and the procedures and rules for such conventions were widely accepted. Thus, we can know how a Convention of States would operate by studying the historical record. Dr. Rob Natelson has done extensive research on this topic, and more details can be found in the [[http:// |
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===== Is a Convention of States Safe? ===== | ===== Is a Convention of States Safe? ===== | ||
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Yes. The text, history, and purpose of Article V all point to the ability of the states to limit a convention to the consideration of a single topic or set of topics. | Yes. The text, history, and purpose of Article V all point to the ability of the states to limit a convention to the consideration of a single topic or set of topics. | ||
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===== If the Federal Government Ignores the Current Constitution, | ===== If the Federal Government Ignores the Current Constitution, | ||
- | When the Founders wrote the Constitution, | + | When the Founders wrote the Constitution, |
In addition to this, it should be noted that the federal government has not violated the amendments passed in recent years. Women' | In addition to this, it should be noted that the federal government has not violated the amendments passed in recent years. Women' |
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