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Article V Academy

Level 1: Understanding Article V

What is Article V of the U.S. Constitution? What is a Constitutional Convention? Click on the button below for videos and articles that explain these important topics.

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1:1 – What Is Article V And What Does It Say?  
1:1 – What Is Article V And What Does It Say?   [1:20]
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1:2 –  How Does Article V Work? 
1:2 –  How Does Article V Work?  [3:42]
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1:3 – Critical Document: Articles Of Confederation 
1:3 – Critical Document: Articles Of Confederation  [7:11]
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1:4 – 1787: A New Government Instituted
1:4 – 1787: A New Government Instituted [2:48]
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1:5 – 1787: Ratification Process Changed 
1:5 – 1787: Ratification Process Changed  [3:21]
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1:6 – How Would A Constitutional Convention Work? 
1:6 – How Would A Constitutional Convention Work?  [3:21]
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1:7 – Constitutional Convention Or Convention Of States? 
1:7 – Constitutional Convention Or Convention Of States?  [2:38]
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1:8 – When Would A Constitutional Convention Be Appropriate? 
1:8 – When Would A Constitutional Convention Be Appropriate?  [1:52]
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1:9 – Founding Fathers On Article V Convention 
1:9 – Founding Fathers On Article V Convention  [4:02]
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1:10 –  Expert Opinions About Another Constitutional Convention 
1:10 –  Expert Opinions About Another Constitutional Convention  [5:52]
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1:11 – How Does The Con-Con Effort Connect To Efforts Of The Deep State? 
1:11 – How Does The Con-Con Effort Connect To Efforts Of The Deep State?  [6:28]

Level 2: Ready for Action

What are the top reasons why an Article V constitutional convention (Con-Con) is dangerous, and what can we do to stop this scheme? Click on the button below for videos and articles for answers.

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2:1 – Top Reasons Why A Constitutional Convention Is A Bad Idea
2:1 – Top Reasons Why A Constitutional Convention Is A Bad Idea [5:04]
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2:2 – Moral Implications Of An Article V Convention 
2:2 – Moral Implications Of An Article V Convention  [3:35]
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2:3 – What Is The Worst That Could Come Out Of An Article V Convention?
2:3 – What Is The Worst That Could Come Out Of An Article V Convention? [2:58]
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2:4 – Taking Local Action
2:4 – Taking Local Action [2:20]
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2:5 – Talking With Your State Legislators
2:5 – Talking With Your State Legislators [2:54]
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2:6 – Testifying Before Your State Legislature
2:6 – Testifying Before Your State Legislature [4:06]
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2:7 – False Solutions: Term Limits
2:7 – False Solutions: Term Limits [2:19]
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2:8 – False Solutions: Balanced Budget Amendment
2:8 – False Solutions: Balanced Budget Amendment [3:12]
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2:9 – Rightful Remedy To Federal Overreach: Article VI
2:9 – Rightful Remedy To Federal Overreach: Article VI [3:07]
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2:10 – Rightful Remedy To Federal Overreach: Nullification
2:10 – Rightful Remedy To Federal Overreach: Nullification [3:26]
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2:11 – Rightful Remedy To Federal Overreach: “Escrow Bill”
2:11 – Rightful Remedy To Federal Overreach: “Escrow Bill” [3:08]
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2:12 – Resources To Use In Action 
2:12 – Resources To Use In Action  [4:28]

Level 3: Mastery

What would a convention look like if held today, and what is the truth about the organization Convention of States (COS)? Click on the button below for videos and articles answering these and other questions.

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3:1 – What Legal Authority Did The Delegates Have To The 1787 Convention?  
3:1 – What Legal Authority Did The Delegates Have To The 1787 Convention?   [4:50]
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3:2 – What Would A Constitutional Convention Look Like If It Were Held Today?  
3:2 – What Would A Constitutional Convention Look Like If It Were Held Today?   [6:18]
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3:3 – COS Project’s Response To JBS Claims That 1787 Convention Was A “Runaway 
3:3 – COS Project’s Response To JBS Claims That 1787 Convention Was A “Runaway  [5:20]
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3:4 – Proof That COS Project Utilized Fraud To Peddle Article V Convention 
3:4 – Proof That COS Project Utilized Fraud To Peddle Article V Convention  [4:10]
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3:5 – If An Article V Convention Is So Dangerous Why Did The Founders Include It In The Constitution?
3:5 – If An Article V Convention Is So Dangerous Why Did The Founders Include It In The Constitution? [1:34]
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