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documents:cosproject:surge:article_10-finalconstitutionaloption [2018/03/21 22:42] – Oliver Wolcottdocuments:cosproject:surge:article_10-finalconstitutionaloption [2018/03/25 13:22] – Oliver Wolcott
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-{{:documents:cosproject:surge:article-10-top.png|}} +{{:documents:cosproject:surge:article-10-top.png|The problem, which hardly needs stating, is that the federal government has become the very monster the Founders anticipated.}} 
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-The problem, which hardly needs stating, is that the federal government has become the very monster the Founders anticipated. +
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 ===== The Final Constitutional Option ===== ===== The Final Constitutional Option =====
 **Bob Berry** **Bob Berry**
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 The critics would have none of it. The critics would have none of it.
  
-{{:documents:cosproject:surge:article-10-center.png|}} +{{:documents:cosproject:surge:article-10-center.png|The new reformers would do well to press on with the case for state-initiated amendments and ignore the tired conspiracy theories of the past.}} 
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 In appeals to the public, the critics insidiously left out any mention of the ratification process by three-fourths of the states — the implication being that once the proceedings began, there would be nothing that could be done to hold it back when, inevitably, extreme elements moved to dissolve the Constitution. When challenged on this, the foes weaved the assertion into their conspiracy theory that the out-of-control assembly would simply declare its own sovereignty and dispense with the ratification process altogether! In appeals to the public, the critics insidiously left out any mention of the ratification process by three-fourths of the states — the implication being that once the proceedings began, there would be nothing that could be done to hold it back when, inevitably, extreme elements moved to dissolve the Constitution. When challenged on this, the foes weaved the assertion into their conspiracy theory that the out-of-control assembly would simply declare its own sovereignty and dispense with the ratification process altogether!
  
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 Before long, Natelson had acquired nearly all of the journals of founding-era conventions. This was added to his existing collection of material from each state’s ratification convention as each considered whether or not to approve the proposed 1787 Constitution. A picture of early American convention tradition began to emerge. Before long, Natelson had acquired nearly all of the journals of founding-era conventions. This was added to his existing collection of material from each state’s ratification convention as each considered whether or not to approve the proposed 1787 Constitution. A picture of early American convention tradition began to emerge.
  
-Casting a wider net, he pulled in over 40 generally neglected Article V court decisions, some of which had been argued before the Supreme Court. In a series of publications, Natelson churned out his findings (available at {{www.articlevinfocenter.com|www.articlevinfocenter.com}}), which surprised many — including himself.+Casting a wider net, he pulled in over 40 generally neglected Article V court decisions, some of which had been argued before the Supreme Court. In a series of publications, Natelson churned out his findings (available at [[http://www.articlevinfocenter.com|www.articlevinfocenter.com]]), which surprised many — including himself.
  
 The research quickly became the gold standard of scholarship about the process, known formally as the “State-Application-and-Convention” method of amending the Constitution. The research quickly became the gold standard of scholarship about the process, known formally as the “State-Application-and-Convention” method of amending the Constitution.
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 When a battle is won, it is wise to move to the next battle, for the waiting opponent is formidable and lives on Capitol Hill. When a battle is won, it is wise to move to the next battle, for the waiting opponent is formidable and lives on Capitol Hill.
  
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