Conservatives Want A New Constitution Convention, But The Process Is Messy
Right-wing politicians participating in the American Legislative Exchange Council’s conference in San Diego, California want to convene a new constitutional convention to draft amendments aimed at balancing the federal budget and imposing term limits on elected representatives. Article V of the United States Constitution outlines that two-thirds of the 50 states are needed to call a convention and that ratification requires three-fourths of them. “It’s a very high bar, very difficult to do,” said ALEC chairman and Utah State Senate President Stuart Adams (R-Davis County). “It’s really the last...