Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, Congress is required to hold a constitutional convention if two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) call for one.

Florida is among 19 states that have called for a convention of states, with 34 needed. There is pending legislation in Ohio to add it to the list.

A Convention of States could refer to any of these four and other Article V conventions; however, in this context it refers to a call by a conservative grassroots group, Citizens for Self ...

States have been asking for a convention since the 1700s, desiring anti-polygamy amendments, prohibition’s repeal, and the direct election of senators.

The Constitution can be amended by either Congress or a convention of states under Article V. Congress can pass a proposed amendment with a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate, sending it ...

First off, Ohioans are largely not edgy and suspicious about an Article V Convention as Enquirer contributor Dan Sewell wrote in his July 14 column ("Push for 'Convention of States' makes some ...

So far six states have called for a convention of the states to install term limits for U.S. congressmen and 29 have done the same to balance the federal budget.

About 30 people gathered for the demonstration, hosted by the Convention of States Action, a group that seeks to invoke Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

The president of Convention of the States Action said at a 2015 gathering that a convention would allow not just for the implementation of fiscal restraints, but also for other drastic changes ...

If you would like to learn more, the Convention of States is having a citizens forum this Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cherryland Center in Traverse City.

Constitution Convention Museum State Park in Port St Joe, Florida, shares the story of St. Joseph and Florida's first St ...