It is my understanding as the article points out that they are under NO requirement to only address the balanced budget amendment, they can re-write the US Constitution.
I think you may be in error as to the states having to ratified the new document or amendment.
I’ll have to re-read the article that staes what you have said.
Do you know which amendment that may be?
You said — “It is my understanding as the article points out that they are under NO requirement to only address the balanced budget amendment, they can re-write the US Constitution.”
Well, first of all, the “call” for a Constitutional Convention has been put forth *only* with wording for purposes of a balanced budget (for the Federal Government).
And so..., if such a gathering of all the states (it’s not Congress, by the way, but only from the States), including the ones who *called* for this “balanced budget” — saw other amendments “on the table” by others, those states who *voted* precisely for this balanced budget amendment would most likely reject it (according to their *own language* that *their own state* put forth to get there).
But, if one or two or three amendments came forth, each amendment would require a vote by 3/4 of the states to ratify.
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When you asked what amendment that might be, I’m not sure what you’re asking. Are you referring to Article 5 of the Constitution? That’s the one that specifies that 3/4 of the states must ratify any amendment — whether it comes from the Congress or a Constitutional Convention...