Tag: Article V
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Postcards from Texas Part I
In the battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution against Mexico, which was led by the dictator Santa Anna, 185 Texans repelled an army of 1,800 Mexican soldiers for…
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A Balanced Budget Amendment – A 2017 Recap of the Road to 34
The 2017 legislative session was filled with action for the balanced budget amendment (BBA) campaign. Going into January, BBA had 28 of the 34 state Article V applications needed to…
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The “Runaway Convention”: A Most Tenacious Myth
Article V of the U.S. Constitution provides a mechanism for the states to propose constitutional amendments. America’s Founders included this provision because they envisioned a day when the states would…
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Arizona Calls the First Convention of States Since 1861
Back then the Civil War loomed. Now it’s national bankruptcy. The failure of the “Peace Convention” made the war inevitable. If someone, somewhere, somehow, doesn’t stop the cycle of spending,…
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What Happens If 34 States Submit Article V Applications and No One Is Counting?
Article V of the U.S. Constitution establishes a procedure for states to propose constitutional amendments in much the same way that Congress does. Our Founding Fathers included this mechanism to…
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Professor Rob Natelson Discusses Article V on Colorado Public Television
Last month, Rob Natelson, member of the ALEC Board of Scholars and author of the ALEC Article V Handbook, appeared on “Devil’s Advocate,” a Colorado Public Television program. “Devil’s…
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The States Are Poised to Lead the Nation toward Fiscal Sustainability
On November 8, the American people spoke loudly and clearly. Their resounding post-election message was Washington is hopelessly broken and new approaches to meeting the nation’s challenges must be developed…
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Simulated Article V Amendments Convention Provides an Important and Reassuring Window into the Future
Last week in Williamsburg, Virginia the Convention of States project hosted a simulated Article V amendments convention. The agenda was modeled after the application developed by…
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Second Annual Center to Restore the Balance of Government Article V Event Showcased Bipartisanship and the Crucial Role of the States
The Center to Restore the Balance of Government celebrated its first anniversary with a fascinating discussion on the Hill that showcased Article V as a nonpartisan tool that states can…
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Article V: A Handbook for State Lawmakers
First published in 2011, the Handbook is an invaluable guide for state lawmakers who recognize that the states have the power and the duty to rein in a federal government…
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State Legislator Leaders, Members of Congress and Policy Experts To Meet in Nation’s Capital To Discuss an Article V Amendments Convention
State legislators are on Capitol Hill today hosting a panel discussion with Members of Congress and policy experts to explore what an Article V Amendments Convention would look like if states meet the threshold for calling a convention.
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Model Application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to Propose a Congressional Term Limits Amendment
Section 1. The legislature of [INSERT STATE NAME] hereby makes an application to Congress, as provided by Article V of the Constitution of the United States of America, to call…
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Draft Memorial in Support of the Article V Records Transparency Act of 2016
WHEREAS, Article V of the U.S. Constitution establishes a procedure for states to propose constitutional amendments; and, WHEREAS, our Founding Fathers included this mechanism to maintain the originally-intended balance of…
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The ‘One Percent Solution’ to the Debt Crisis
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders propose increased taxes on the wealthy to fund ambitious federal programs. Donald Trump proposes a tax cut that would reduce revenues by $10 trillion over…
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Rob Natelson Treats Texas Radio Listeners to a Lesson on Article V
This week Professor Rob Natelson, a member of the ALEC Board of Scholars and author of the ALEC Article V Handbook discussed the amendments convention process on Houston’s Morning News…
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Rules for an Article V Convention for Proposing Amendments
Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides that upon the application of two-thirds of the several states, Congress shall convene a convention to propose amendments to…
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Federal Term Limits and the Article V Amendments Convention
Congressional term limits are a priority for the American people. If you live in the United States, you live under a term-limited President, and your Governor is probably term-limited as…
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ALEC Reaffirms Support for Article V Initiatives
ALEC leadership reached out to both the U.S. House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary to reaffirm support for an Article V convention for proposing amendments as a way to…
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Letter: Iowa Speaker Linda Upmeyer Praises Federalism
Dear ALEC Members and Friends, It is my pleasure to introduce the ALEC Center to Restore the Balance of Government. Federalism is a particular passion of mine, and I have…
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Video: Governor Greg Abbott Advocates Article V Convention
Article V resolutions petitioning for the convening of a convention of the states to balance the federal budget and/or rein in federal overreach are proliferating in state legislatures across the…