Publications
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A Brief Assessment of the Proposed Convention Rules Adopted by the Assembly of State Legislatures
Publication -Policy Briefs -In June 2016 the Assembly of State Legislatures (ASL) issued its “Rules for an Article V Convention for Proposing Amendment(s).” The document is a recommended set of rules for a future amendments convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. -
Research & Commentary: A Primer on the Constitutional Reform Movement
Publication -Research and Commentaries -As of July 2016, the United States’ national debt has reached over $19 trillion, with an average federal debt per-person now surpassing $59,000. -
The Leaflet: American Independence and Constitutional Reform
Publication -The Leaflet -The lead essay discusses American independence and constitutional reform. -
Introducing ‘Article V 2.0’: The Compact for a Balanced Budget
Publication -Policy Studies -As the federal debt approaches $18 trillion, a balanced budget amendment has emerged as one of few viable options to curb government spending. The Article V process for amending the U.S. Constitution, however, is long and tedious. -
Research and Commentary: Utah Convention of States
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Utah is currently considering a proposed multiple-amendment application for an Article V convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. -
Research and Commentary: Missouri Convention of States
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Missouri is currently considering a proposed multiple-amendment application for an Article V convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. -
Research and Commentary: West Virginia Convention of States
Publication -Research and Commentaries -West Virginia is currently considering a proposed multiple-amendment application for an Article V convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Balanced Budget Amendment
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The U.S. national debt has reached a staggering $18.5 trillion, and several national entitlement programs are headed toward bankruptcy – some as soon as 2016. -
Research & Commentary: Convention of States Proposal in Indiana
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Indiana is currently considering a proposed multiple-amendment application for an Article V convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. -
Research & Commentary: Convention of States Proposal in Nebraska
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Nebraska is currently considering a proposed multiple-amendment application for an Article V convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. -
Research & Commentary: Wyoming Balanced Budget Amendment
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The U.S. national debt has reached a staggering $18.5 trillion, and several national entitlement programs are headed toward bankruptcy – some as soon as 2016. -
Research & Commentary: South Carolina Balanced Budget Amendment
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The U.S. national debt has reached a staggering $18.5 trillion, and several national entitlement programs are headed toward bankruptcy – some as soon as 2016. -
Research & Commentary: Virginia Balanced Budget Amendment
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The U.S. national debt has reached a staggering $18.5 trillion, and several national entitlement programs are headed toward bankruptcy – some as soon as 2016. -
Research & Commentary: West Virginia Balanced Budget Amendment
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The U.S. national debt has reached a staggering $18.5 trillion, and several national entitlement programs are headed toward bankruptcy – some as soon as 2016. -
Research & Commentary: Arizona Convention of States
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Arizona is considering a proposed multiple-amendment application for an Article V convention. The application has already been passed in four other states. -
Research & Commentary: Arizona Convention of States
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Arizona is considering a proposed multiple-amendment application for an Article V convention. The application has already been passed in four other states. -
The Article V Movement: A Comprehensive Assessment to Date and Suggested Approach for State Legislators and Advocacy Groups Moving Forward
Publication -Policy Briefs -This Heartland Policy Brief is a comprehensive overview of the most consequential social movement occurring in the United States today: the Article V movement. -
Research & Commentary: The Compact for a Balanced Budget
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The U.S. national debt has reached a staggering $18.5 trillion. Several national entitlement programs are headed toward bankruptcy – some as soon as 2016 – and state and local governments face their own impending debt crises. -
Amending the Constitution By Convention: A More Complete View of the Founder’s Plan
Publication -Policy Studies -Rob Natleson, senior fellow of the Independence Institute, presents his first policy study relating to amending the Constitution of the United States through an Article V convention.