The first ever, historic Convention of States Simulation is now complete. One-hundred and thirty-seven delegates representing every state in the nation convened in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, Sept. 21-23. It was an amazing experience and the Convention operated flawlessly. If you watch the live stream link below, we know you'll agree.
Click over to read the whole report and watch the vids.
Here is a summary of the amendments agreed upon:
1. Requiring the states to approve any increase in the national debt
2. Term limits on Congress
3. Limiting federal overreach by returning the Commerce Clause to its original meaning
4. Limiting the power of federal regulations by giving an easy congressional override
5. Require a super majority for federal taxes and repeal the 16th Amendment
6. Give the states (by a 3/5ths vote) the power to abrogate any federal law, regulation or executive order.
And here's a PDF with the full amendments. Interesting stuff.
It's good, but I am disappointed that no check on the Supreme Court made it through.
2 comments:
You're right that SCOTUS needs to be restrained. It can't be allowed to continue as a rolling committee on amending the Constitution.
This is nevertheless a very encouraging simulation.
Grim, Another argument for the convention of the states
3 state AG are suing Obama
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/state-ags-sue-to-stop-internet-transition-228893
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