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 naubol on Friday December 11 2015, @05:15PM
It won't be long now before people of this mindset suggest that, in addition to money being speech, it is an exercise of free speech to shoot someone with whom you disagree.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Friday December 11 2015, @07:15PM
It won't be long now before people of this mindset suggest that, in addition to money being speech, it is an exercise of free speech to shoot someone with whom you disagree.
Well, as long as it's the right people, right? After all, that's the only reason most people complain about money in politics anyway. If bribery/campaign donations were restricted to the right sort of people, this issue would be as dead as Elvis.