To view this on the COS website, click here [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/cos-myths-vs-facts|cos-myths-vs-facts]] To download the pdf file from the COS website, click here [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/cos-myths-vs-facts/download|Digital_MythvsFact_8.5x11in_COS052024.pdf]] ---- ====== COS Myths vs Facts ====== Attachment: 4199/Digital_MythvsFact_8.5x11in_COS052024.pdf | \\ \\ \\ \\ {{:public:cb_mirror:files_24068_pdfto001.png?nolink&918x1188|}}\\ \\ **FACTS**\\ \\ **MYTHS**\\ \\ VS\\ \\ VS\\ \\ AR TICLE V\\ \\ **OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION**\\ \\ [[https://articlevinfocenter.com/how-key-framers-explained-their-authority-to-propose-a-new-constitution/|**MYTH:**]]\\ \\ [[https://articlevinfocenter.com/how-key-framers-explained-their-authority-to-propose-a-new-constitution/|** THE CONVENTION WILL BE A RUNAWAY**]]\\ \\ MORE \\ \\ **SOURCES **\\ \\ [[https://journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2017/03/Farris_FINAL.pdf|journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp]]\\ \\ [[https://journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2017/03/Farris_FINAL.pdf|/wp-content/uploads/sites/9]]\\ \\ [[https://journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2017/03/Farris_FINAL.pdf|0/2017/03/Farris_FINAL.pdf]]\\ \\ Harvard Law Journal\\ \\ [[https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates/|csac.history.wisc.edu/docu]]\\ \\ [[https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates/|ment-collections/the-consti]]\\ \\ [[https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates/|tutional-convention/convent]]\\ \\ [[https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates/|ion-delegates/]]\\ \\ UW Madison - CSAC\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/|//Talking P//]]//oints on reverse side//\\ \\ founders.archives.gov/docum\\ \\ ents/Madison/01-10-02-0236\\ \\ The Federalist Number 40\\ \\ [[https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/articles-of-confederation|archives.gov/milestone-docum]]\\ \\ [[https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/articles-of-confederation|ents/articles-of-confederation]]\\ \\ Articles of Confederation\\ \\ //**Read more information in detail by scanning the QR Code.**//\\ \\ **For even more information visit: ConventionOfStates.com/resources**\\ \\ Disclaimer: //Info provided is not exhaustive. Consult multiple sources for a comprehensive \\ understanding. This content is intended for presentation of research and factual informational \\ purposes to be used in combination with mobile device. //\\ \\ [[https://i2i.org/no-a-convention-of-states-could-not-change-the-one-state-one-vote-rule/|/i2i.org/no-a-convention-of-s]]\\ \\ [[https://i2i.org/no-a-convention-of-states-could-not-change-the-one-state-one-vote-rule/|tates-could-not-change-the-]]\\ \\ [[https://i2i.org/no-a-convention-of-states-could-not-change-the-one-state-one-vote-rule/|one-state-one-vote-rule/]]\\ \\ Independence Institute\\ \\ **• State legislatures authorize and instruct delegates.\\ • Delegates act as agents of the state legislatures and **\\ \\ **must follow their instructions**\\ \\ **• State legislatures can revoke delegates’ authority.**\\ \\ **FACTS**\\ \\ [[https://rickbulow.com/Library/Books/Non-Fiction/ArticleV/FindingsOfCourtCasesRelatedToArticleVOfTheUnitedStatesConstitution.pdf|**MYTH**]]\\ \\ [[https://rickbulow.com/Library/Books/Non-Fiction/ArticleV/FindingsOfCourtCasesRelatedToArticleVOfTheUnitedStatesConstitution.pdf|:]]\\ \\ [[https://rickbulow.com/Library/Books/Non-Fiction/ArticleV/FindingsOfCourtCasesRelatedToArticleVOfTheUnitedStatesConstitution.pdf|** THERE ARE NO RULES FOR CONVENTION**]]\\ \\ **• Historical precedent. 40+ interstate conventions. \\ • Convention can only act on agenda set by 34 state **\\ \\ **applications**\\ \\ **• One vote per state.\\ • Majority of states present, and voting required for **\\ \\ **adoption of any measure.**\\ \\ **FACTS**\\ \\ [[https://i2i.org/tag/article-v/|**MYTH:**]]\\ \\ [[https://i2i.org/tag/article-v/|** IT CAN REWRITE OUR CONSTITUTION**]]\\ \\ **• By the plain text of Article V, a convention can only **\\ \\ //**"propose amendments"**//** to //"this Constitution."//**\\ \\ **• Only extremely popular amendments can be **\\ \\ **proposed and ratified (38 states to ratify). **\\ \\ **• Article V gives no authority to rewrite the Constitution.**\\ \\ **FACTS**\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/the-article-v-solution-the-way-to-implement-the-tenth-amendment-1|**MYTH:**]]\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/the-article-v-solution-the-way-to-implement-the-tenth-amendment-1|** NULLIFICATION IS THE ANSWER**]]\\ \\ **• Constitution gives the states no power of**\\ \\ **nullification, except through Article V.**\\ \\ **• Many federal actions (spending, treaty-making, **\\ \\ **enforcement of federal laws against individuals) \\ can't be stopped through nullification.**\\ \\ **FACTS**\\ \\ //“One of the painful \\ realities of our \\ times is how long a \\ political lie can \\ survive, even after \\ having been \\ disproved years \\ ago, or even \\ generations ago.”//\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/|//(540)441-7227 | CONVENTIONOFSTATES.COM //]]\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/|//FACEBOOK.COM/CONVENTIONOFSTATES | X/COSPROJECT//]]\\ \\ //**— Thomas Sowell**//\\ \\ \\ \\ {{:public:cb_mirror:files_24068_pdfto002.png?nolink&918x1188|}}\\ \\ https://conventionofstates.com/learn-more\\ \\ FOR EVEN MORE INFORMATION VISIT: \\ \\ 1\\ \\ **What is an Article V Convention?**\\ \\ DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION \\ \\ AND AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION\\ \\ An Article V convention is directed 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.\\ \\ The Article V convention’s only power is to propose amendments to our current U.S. \\ Constitution, which must fit the scope of the state applications and be ratified by law. \\ \\ **LEARN MORE**\\ \\ **GO TO**\\ \\ **ConventionOfStates.com/-**\\ \\ **frequently-asked-questions\\ Or to COScaucus.org/faqs**\\ \\ Learn  about these and other \\ topics like //**“Dark Money”**//, \\ //**"Constitutional Convention"\\ **//conflation, Fear Language: \\ //**"Fundamental Change" "Rewrite \\ Constitution" "Taking Away \\ Rights"**// and more on these topics.\\ \\ **CONSTITUTIONAL **\\ \\ **CONVENTION**\\ \\ **ACTION**\\ \\ **ARTICLE V **\\ \\ **CONVENTION**\\ \\ //Propose Amendments//\\ \\ //Propose New Constitution//\\ \\ //Limited to State Passed  //\\ \\ //Subject Applications//\\ \\ //Full Power, Unlimited//\\ \\ //Application of 2/3 States//\\ \\ //Individual Amendments//\\ \\ //New Constitution//\\ \\ //Ratified by three-fourths and //\\ \\ //binds all states//\\ \\ //Only binds States //\\ \\ //that Ratify//\\ \\ //Unanimous Consent of States //\\ \\ //to be Bound,//\\ \\ ⅔\\ \\ ¾\\ \\ **22**\\ \\ **33**\\ \\ **44**\\ \\ **55**\\ \\ **11**\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/article-v-vs-constitutional-convention|ConventionOfStates.com/news/article-v-vs-constitutional-convention]]\\ \\ 2\\ \\ **An Article V Convention Is Not a \\ Constitutional Convention**\\ \\ The U.S. Constitution was properly ratified. The States, though imperfect, can \\ be better trusted to propose amendments than Congress\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/can-we-trust-the-constitution|ConventionOfStates.com/files/can-we-trust-the-constitution]]\\ \\ 4\\ \\ **Can we trust the U.S. Constitution?**\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/watch-antonin-scalia|conventionofstates.com/news/watch-antonin-scalia]]\\ \\ 3\\ \\ **Scalia Against an Article V?**\\ \\ The late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia understood that the foundation of \\ democracy is an accountable federal government.\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/|CONVENTIONOFSTATES.COM  ]][[https://www.coscaucus.org/faqs| GO TO COSCAUCUS.ORG/FAQS]]\\ \\ //Propose//\\ \\ //Power//\\ \\ //Requirement//\\ \\ //To Call//\\ \\ //Scope of Ratification//\\ \\ //by the States//\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/an-article-v-convention-is-not-a-constitutional-convention-1|//for a more in depth look and more differences between a constitutional Convention and an Article V convention go to: //]]\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/an-article-v-convention-is-not-a-constitutional-convention-1|//conventionofstates.com/files/an-article-v-convention-is-not-a-constitutional-convention-1//]]\\ \\ //Vote of Ratification//\\ \\ //by the States//| ---- | __Page Metadata__ || |Login Required to view? |No | |Created: |2024-03-11 15:55 GMT| |Updated: |2025-03-11 03:00 GMT| |Published: |2024-03-11 05:00 GMT| |Converted: |2025-11-11 12:29 GMT| |Change Author: |Kristen Stanciu | |Credit Author: | |