my guess
this is concerning the convention itself - NOT the process that leads to the convention
the state legislatures pick the delegates but cannot mandate that they do whatever the legislature tells them to do - kinda like choosing a politician - you can tell them what you expect but after elected, he has independence - i think the delegates to the electoral college are the same way
“...which the states subsequently consider for ratification.”
then the states consider the amendments submitted from the delegates of the convention and cannot change them - not sure if it is voted on by the people or if the state legislatures vote on them
“The applications from the states must also be similar in subject area to reasonably conclude that two-thirds of the states are calling for a convention to address the same matters.”
this is about the process of calling for a convention - meeting the requirements to be counted as a yes vote to call a convention - NOT the amendments themselves
the hamline thing seems to say that the subject area means nothing - if maine calls for a convention to mandate free cigarettes from the federal government, and texas calls for a convention to mandate free ammo from the feds, that would be 2 states for a convention - levin says the subjects must be similar (i suppose) for it to count as 2 states for a convention
from above, once a convention is called, the states cannot control what the delegates send back to the states to vote on
that hamline article talks of ‘if the subjucts must be similar, there are x number of states already - if the subjects do not matter, there are y number of states already
check section vii
No, the states will send delegates with commissions, meaning specific powers.
<>if maine calls for a convention to mandate free cigarettes from the federal government, and texas calls for a convention to mandate free ammo from the feds, that would be 2 states for a convention<>
That's right!