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Another major difference between a Constitutional Convention and an Article V convention for proposing amendments is the passage and ratification process. A new Constitution must be passed and ratified as a complete document, whereas amendments are passed and ratified individually. Alexander Hamilton explains in Federalist 85: | Another major difference between a Constitutional Convention and an Article V convention for proposing amendments is the passage and ratification process. A new Constitution must be passed and ratified as a complete document, whereas amendments are passed and ratified individually. Alexander Hamilton explains in Federalist 85: | ||
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+ | //Hence the necessity of moulding and arranging all the particulars which are to compose the whole, in such a manner as to __satisfy all the parties to the compact__; and hence, also, an immense multiplication of difficulties and casualties in __obtaining the collective assent to a final act....__// | ||
^ **DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION** ^^^ | ^ **DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION** ^^^ | ||
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| Votes for Ratification by the States| Only Binds States That Ratify It| Ratified by Three-fourths and Binds All States | | | Votes for Ratification by the States| Only Binds States That Ratify It| Ratified by Three-fourths and Binds All States | | ||
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- | //Hence the necessity of moulding and arranging all the particulars which are to compose the whole, in such a manner as to __satisfy all the parties to the compact__; and hence, also, an immense multiplication of difficulties and casualties in __obtaining the collective assent to a final act....__// | + | — James Madison, Letter |
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//“__But every amendment__ to the Constitution, | //“__But every amendment__ to the Constitution, | ||
**Text of Article V Unequivocally States “Convention for Proposing Amendments”** | **Text of Article V Unequivocally States “Convention for Proposing Amendments”** | ||
Article V could not be any clearer in regards to the powers a convention is given. Here is the relevant portion of text: //“The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, | Article V could not be any clearer in regards to the powers a convention is given. Here is the relevant portion of text: //“The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, | ||
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**Text of Article V Does Not Allow For a New Constitution to Be Drafted** \\ | **Text of Article V Does Not Allow For a New Constitution to Be Drafted** \\ |
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