The Constitutional Convention; Its History, Powers, and Modes of Proceeding

John Alexander Jameson

ISBN 10: 0371584086 / ISBN 13: 9780371584088

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: The Constitutional Convention; Its History, Powers, and Modes of Proceeding
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371584086
• ISBN 13: 9780371584088
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 778 grams

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The Constitutional Convention; Its History, Powers, And Modes Of Proceeding by John Alexander Jameson surveys how American constitutional amendments have been proposed, submitted, and ratified, with emphasis on the roles of legislatures, conventions, the people, and the executive. The study develops a framework distinguishing when legislative acts related to amendments are true laws versus mere recommendations, and it traces how different jurisdictions have treated conventions—from regular, authorized calls to irregular, revolutionary proceedings. It analyzes precedents across states (Delaware, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and others) and discusses notable episodes in Kansas, Michigan, and Louisiana that illuminate issues of legitimacy, sovereignty, and popular consent. The author weighs executive involvement under the Federal Constitution (where proposals require state ratification) and compares governors’ veto-like powers with Rhode Island’s unusual absence of executive veto, highlighting the diversity of practice. Debates over reconsideration after legislative rejection, and the danger of rigidly uniform modes versus flexible evolution, are examined, along with the ongoing tension between national sovereignty and state authority. Appendices provide primary-source material for further study.