LWVN October Topic/Consensus Meeting:
The Process for Amending the US Constitution
The LWV US Constitutional Amendment Study
Thursday Oct 15, 2015
11:30-1pm, NewTV Conference Room
Brown bag lunches welcome
11:30-1pm, NewTV Conference Room
Brown bag lunches welcome
Did you know that there are two different ways the US constitution can be amended — by congressional proposal or by convening a convention — and that a convention has never been used successfully?LWV US is conducting a study about the process of amending the U.S. constitution, and has asked local leagues across the country to learn about the topic and answer a series of questions. National’s study guide summarizes the study this way:
The question for us today is: what are the shared values and beliefs within the League – what consensus do we have – regarding the circumstances that might allow or compel the League to endorse a constitutional amendment or an Article V Convention?
Please join the LWV Newton to discuss the topic and contribute to Newton’s answers to the consensus question from LWV US. We ask that you please review the study guide and the questions (below) to help us conduct the most effective meeting!
- Constitutional Amendment Study Guide (pdf)
- Constitutional Amendment Consensus Questions (pdf)
- Additional information from LWV US