A legal strategy is proposed for states to sue Congress over its failure to call a constitutional amendment convention, as mandated by Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The author argues that state attorneys general have the standing to initiate such a lawsuit to compel Congress to address fiscal responsibility. This approach is supported by historical interpretations of the Constitution, including writings by Alexander Hamilton, and the existence of numerous state applications for a convention, many specifically focused on fiscal matters. AI
RANK_REASON Article proposes a legal strategy and commentary on constitutional interpretation.
- Alexander Hamilton
- Common Cause
- Comptroller General of the United States
- Federal Fiscal Sustainability Foundation
- John Birch Society
- National Federalism Commission
- Us Congress
- United States Constitution
- United States Government Accountability Office
- United States House Committee on the Judiciary
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