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====== What is an Article V Convention? ======



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|===== Answer:   =====\\ \\ > An Article V convention is called by the state legislatures for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution. It is not a constitutional convention. It cannot throw out the Constitution because its authority is derived from the Constitution. We explain the Article V process further in the video below and in our [[https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/pocket_guide_digital.pdf|pocket guide]].\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ ====== An error occurred. ======\\ \\ Unable to execute JavaScript.|


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|Created:                 |2017-06-23 12:40 GMT        |
|Updated:                 |2024-02-22 18:33 GMT        |
|Published:               |2024-02-21 08:00 GMT        |
|Converted:               |2025-11-11 12:38 GMT        |
|Change Author:           |Convention Of States Project|
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