MY TURN: Just say no
During this legislative session in Boise, there will be strong lobbying efforts to convince legislators to ask for an “Article V convention.”
U.S. Constitution Article V describes two ways in which amendments to the Constitution may be proposed and ratified. By 2/3 vote of both the U.S. House and Senate, amendments may be proposed. Or, when 2/3 of the states apply to Congress for a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments, the Congress shall call one. These proposed amendments, by Congress or by convention, become part of the Constitution when ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures or by conventions in 3/4 of the states. Either method of ratification may be proposed by Congress.
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