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.

• Now some people will try to prey on fear by telling you that because some of these details are not explicitly stated in the text of Article V, we have no idea how an Article V convention would operate.

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 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 to the

Article V convention means a convention for proposing amendments as expressly

Article V convention means a convention for proposing amendments to the United States