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ARTICLE V STATE AMENDMENT IS THE ONLY OPTION LEFT AS THE SUPREME COURT HAS KILLED THE 10TH AMENDMENT POWERS – A CONVERSATION
•    Posted by Mangus Colorado on November 9, 2012

As the national debt continues to grow, states are looking for ways to rein in Washington's out of control spending. Article V of the U.S. Constitution gives states the power to call an amendments convention. If at least 34 states call for a convention, they could consider the National Debt Relief Amendment. The NDRA contains 18 simple, yet extremely powerful words — "An increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the separate States.” Three-fourths of the states, 38 of them, would have to vote to approve the NDRA or any amendment considered at an amendments convention.

Through historical texts and records the Goldwater Institute's constitutional scholars have determined that fears of an Article V amendments convention "running away" are unfounded. The U.S. Constitution would not be rewritten by delegates to such a convention. The Goldwater Institute has studied and written extensively about Article V and the National Debt Relief Amendment. We've also cited original sources from the Founders that show their approval of and advocacy for an amendments convention, as well as articles from other sources that have also researched Article V. A complete list follows.

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Senior Fellow Robert G. Natelson looks at the history of Article V and how states can use it to call an amendments convention in this series:

Amending the Constitution by Convention: A Complete View of the Fou...
 
Learning from Experience: How the States Used Article V Application...
 
Amending the Constitution by Convention: Practical Guidance for Cit...
 
You've heard that an amendments convention can lead to drastic changes to the Constitution. Here the Goldwater Institute sets the record straight:

Goldwater Institute Constitutional Attorney Nick Dranias wrote a series of Daily Emails which explore the use of Article V, the National Debt Relief Amendment, how states can call an amendments convention, and why they should:

States can seek constitutional amendment to end federal debt binge {Link}

No matter who controls Congress, the federal government has been incapable of putting its fiscal house in order.

States must not ignore powerful avenue for bringing back federalism {Link}

When it comes to the balance of power between the federal and state governments, the feds have a stronghold. Though no single avenue exists that would return power to the states, one potent remedy must not be ignored.

Founders prepared path to restrain runaway federal government {Link}

The Founding Fathers put a fail-safe mechanism in the Constitution that gives states the power to rein in an out-of-control federal government--Article V. It is high time for the states to use it.
Debunking myth of the ‘runaway’ convention {Link}

If the states choose to exercise their authority over the federal government through the Article V amendment process, history shows a “runway” convention just won’t happen.
Need national debt relief?  {Link}
Thomas Jefferson worried that one thing missing from the newly minted Constitution was some kind of limit on federal debt. Fortunately, President Jefferson’s wish can be a reality through the use of Article V.
Amendment to limit national debt will appeal to states  {Link}
Any effort to call for an amendments convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution must “make the sale” to 34 state legislatures and “close the deal” with 38 states to ratify any amendment. Resolutions to apply for a convention must consider the political appeal of potential suggestions. The National Debt Relief Amendment sets the standard for a highly marketable idea.
The National Debt Relief Amendment Gains Momentum  {Link}
As America's debt approaches $14 trillion, it may seem like there is nothing that can be done to stop and reverse the mounting crisis. But 18 words could change all that.
My New Year’s Resolution: A Dynamic Balance of Power  {Link}

Nick Dranias has just one New Year's resolution this year. He wants to see an amendments convention that would reign in the federal government's out-of-control spending.
States have same power as Congress to propose amendments to the Con...  {Link}
Congress is driving our nation toward a financial cliff and the states must take the wheel. The best way is for states to use their power to call an amendments convention and consider the National Debt Relief Amendment to help end out-of-control spending.
Does the Arizona Legislature Really Believe in State Sovereignty?  {Link}
The National Debt Relief Amendment would empower the states to control federal spending. So why are some of the most conservative lawmakers in the Arizona legislature refusing to allow a full vote on the NDRA? It's because they have been given bad information.
Nick Dranias was part of a news conference in which it was announced that the Arizona legislature would be joining other states in considering calling for an Article V amendments convention.