November 29, 2011
By Gregory Korte
USA Today
...And they're already halfway to their goal. (click here) At least 17 of the 34 states necessary have petitioned Congress for a convention to propose a balanced budget amendment. States that have done it this year include Alabama, Louisiana, North Dakota, Texas and Utah....
The argument goes like this, " The original 1787 Convention, itself, was the first precedent, since it had only been authorized to amend the original 1787 Convention had only been authorized to amend the Articles of Confederation and not to draw up an entirely original.
Eventually there would be a completely new US Constitution, however, scholars believe the precedent exists regardless of the folly it was.
The Continental Congress (click here) adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777. However, ratification of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1, 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The present United States Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation on March 4, 1789.
By Gregory Korte
USA Today
...And they're already halfway to their goal. (click here) At least 17 of the 34 states necessary have petitioned Congress for a convention to propose a balanced budget amendment. States that have done it this year include Alabama, Louisiana, North Dakota, Texas and Utah....
The argument goes like this, " The original 1787 Convention, itself, was the first precedent, since it had only been authorized to amend the original 1787 Convention had only been authorized to amend the Articles of Confederation and not to draw up an entirely original.
Eventually there would be a completely new US Constitution, however, scholars believe the precedent exists regardless of the folly it was.
The Continental Congress (click here) adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777. However, ratification of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1, 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The present United States Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation on March 4, 1789.
