The U.S. Constitution has 27 amendments; each was proposed by Congress and ratified by the states.
However, the Constitution sets forth another procedure, never before used, for amending the Constitution. At the request of two thirds of the states, a constitutional convention would be held, at which amendments could be proposed. Any proposals would become part of the Constitution if three fourths of the states ratified them, either at state conventions or in the state legislatures.
Currently, 27 of the needed 34 states have petitioned Congress for a constitutional convention, for the ostensible purpose of writing a balanced-budget amendment (BBA). However, the convention might propose other changes in addition or instead of a BBA—even a total rewrite of the Constitution—if 38 states agreed, the changes would become law.
In November, legislators from 30 states met in Salt Lake City to discuss the matter.
(Score: 2) by Mr Big in the Pants on Friday December 11 2015, @09:34PM
It's cute you think that this convention would propose anything that would primarily benefit the people rather than the corporate lobby.
Perhaps you have been asleep these past few decades?
I would suggest you start with reading about how the recent TPPA was negotiated...the little you can find on the web...
(JK ;)