On 981125, Jim Choate wrote:
Or when Congress is directed by 2/3 of the state legislatures a convention can be called for *proposing* amendments
Note that although it's clear that this is only for proposing amendments, our history leaves some doubt that's what would actually happen. The current constitution came ouf of a constitutional convention called under the Articles of Confederation to discuss amendments, but was finally enacted under procedures *it* specified, not the procedures specified in the Articles.
The only sticky wicket I see is the ...proposed by Congress. Does this mean that Congress can decide which of the two it will recognize?
Historically, Congress has always specified, at the time it proposes the amendments. I believe all but the repeal of prohibition were handled using the legislature method. -- ICQ UIN: 125844100