[Political Junkie Too]

There is a difference between the Article V proposing commotion of states, and the state convention ratifying method. The former is a single convention where all states participate; the latter are separate conventions within each state to ratify an amendment.

One question regarding the state ratifying convention method: since each proposed amendment stands on its own for ratification, if Congress calls for the ratifying convention method is that one convention per amendment or one convention that handles all amendments?

What is the sequence?

1. States file application for convention.
2. Congress calls Convention.
3. Convention passes an amendment.
4. Congress chooses method of ratification.
5. Convention passes an amendment.
6. Congress chooses method of ratification.

Or

1. States file application for convention.
2. Congress calls Convention.
3. Congress chooses method of ratification.
4. Convention passes an amendment.
5. Convention passes an amendment.

Or

1. States file application for convention.
2. Congress calls Convention.
3. Convention passes an amendment.
4. Convention passes an amendment.
5. Convention adjourns and reports out.
6. Congress chooses method of ratification for each amendment.

I think it's the third. If the convention is held in secret closed session, Congress has to wait until the convention reports out to choose the ratification method.

-PJ

[Publius]

You are correct. It’s the third series of events.