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The American Constitution is admired, respected, and emulated across the world. As the cornerstone of U.S. democracy and the rule of law, it has stood firm for 236 years. Yet despite its legacy, the document is showing its age and urgently needs revision.

For more than half a century, Congress has failed to send any new amendments to the states, paralyzed by deep division and unable to reach the two-thirds majority required. The only lawful way to update the Constitution without Congress is through an Article V Convention of the States. While critics warn of disastrous consequences, these claims are unfounded. In reality, Article V is the most democratic feature of the Constitution itself.

America’s inability to modernize its founding document lies at the heart of today’s governance crisis. Presidential powers have expanded far beyond the framers’ intent. The Electoral College can elevate a candidate who did not win the popular vote. The Supreme Court remains open to ‘court-packing’ because the Constitution does not set a fixed number of justices. Meanwhile, the federal government has swelled into a leviathan, steadily weakening the authority of states and local governments. Big Tech has gained power to suppress free speech, and other systemic flaws remain beyond the reach of ordinary legislation.

This book reveals how the Article V process can be conducted responsibly and effectively—offering solutions that restore balance, strengthen governance, and renew America’s faith in its founding principles.

About Me

Scot Wrighton

Scot Wrighton is a governance consultant, local government manager and author. His entire career has been about making governments better. He served on the faculty of the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and worked and taught in America and internationally to advance good governance principles. Article 5 of the Constitution is short on details about how to call and manage a convention of states. Wrighton believes that this is not a reason to never call a convention of states; it is a reason to bring what we have learned about operating constitutional government efficiently for 236 years to the convening and management of an Article 5 convention of states.

“In a democracy, we should not be afraid of collaborative governance and solutions based on compromise. The Founding Fathers were not afraid of them either, so they inserted Article 5 into our Constitution.”

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Chapter One

Explains why an Article 5 convention of states could be productive rather than chaotic, arguing that its process forces compromise and prevents extreme or undemocratic proposals from surviving ratification.

Chapter Three

Outlines a practical plan for organizing and managing an Article 5 convention, emphasizing strong rules to keep delegates focused and maintain civility despite political pressures.

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Chapter Two

Traces how the U.S. government gradually strayed from the Constitution’s original intent, citing centralization of power, expanded presidential authority, and historical events like the Civil War and Great Depression as turning points.

Chapter Four

Presents 25 potential constitutional amendments—such as term limits, a balanced budget, and Electoral College reforms—as widely discussed starting points for convention delegates.

Themes That Resonate

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There are countless scholarly works and legal volumes exploring the history of the Constitution, proposing amendments, and analyzing how its language has been interpreted over the past two centuries. But the challenge of reforming the Constitution through the populist approach of an Article V Convention of States is that ordinary citizens not lawyers will be the delegates, and it is ordinary citizens who will ultimately vote on amendments.

What America needs today is not another dense legal treatise, but a straightforward, accessible guide that explains how Article V can be put into practice. This book delivers exactly that: a clear, practical, 160-page manual free of legal jargon that equips readers with the knowledge and tools to understand and implement the Article V process.

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