The Convention on the Constitution (Irish:An Coinbhinsiún ar an mBunreacht) was established in Ireland in 2012 to discuss proposed amendments to the Constitution of Ireland. More commonly called simply the Constitutional Convention, it met for the first time 1 December 2012 and sat until 31 March 2014. It had 100 members: a chairman; 29 members of the Oireachtas (parliament); four representatives of Northern Ireland political parties; and 66 randomly selected citizens of Ireland.
The Convention was mandated to consider eight specified issues, and also selected two others to discuss. The government was not obliged to proceed with any amendment proposal, but committed to respond formally to each recommendation and debate it in the Oireachtas. As of December 2015, the government had formally responded to six of the Convention's nine reports, and put two of its proposals to referendum on 22 May 2015: to mandate legal same-sex marriage and to reduce the age of eligibility for the presidency from 35 to 21. The former was accepted, and the latter rejected.
The Uk is one of 4 countries that does not have a codified constitution, conventions help to outline the basic principles.
Constitutional conventions are a type of rule that although have no legal but instead political authority.
Some examples include-
Ministerial responsibility,
the monarch shall reign but not govern
Makeup of a convention
Members of a constitutional convention are often elected in a manner similar to a regular legislature, and may often involve members of regular legislatures as well as individuals selected to represent minorities of the population. The resulting constitutional draft is often subjected to a popular vote via referendum before it enters into force.
Examples
Examples of constitutional conventions include:
United States: Annapolis Convention (1786), which proposed what became the Philadelphia Convention (1787) – Drafted the United States Constitution, which was ratified by all thirteen of the states in the original Union. Two procedures for proposing amendments are set out in Article V of the constitution, but only one has ever been used. The process begins with Congress, which by two-thirds majority votes of the Senate and House of Representatives may submit amendments to the states for ratification. Under the second, untried method, amendments may be proposed by a national constitutional convention, which Congress must convene if asked to do so by the legislatures of two-thirds of the states. Under either method, a proposed amendment becomes part of the Constitution if it is ratified by three-fourths of the states, through state legislatures or state ratifying conventions, whichever Congress chooses. So far, in all but one instance Congress has specified ratification by state legislatures. The convention route was used to ratify the Twenty-first Amendment in 1933.
A constitutional convention is an informal and uncodified procedural agreement that is followed by the institutions of a state. In some states, notably those Commonwealth of Nations states that follow the Westminster system and whose political systems derive from British constitutional law, most government functions are guided by constitutional convention rather than by a formal written constitution.
In these states, actual distribution of power may be markedly different from those the formal constitutional documents describes. In particular, the formal constitution often confers wide discretionary powers on the head of state that, in practice, are used only on the advice of the head of government.
Some constitutional conventions operate separate from or alongside written constitutions, such as in Canada since the constitutional reforms of 1982. Others, notably the United Kingdom which lack a single overarching constitutional document, unwritten conventions are still of vital importance in understanding how the state functions. In most states, however, many old conventions have been replaced or superseded by laws (called codification).
In Australian history, the term Constitutional Convention refers to four distinct gatherings.
1891 convention
The 1891 Constitutional Convention was held in Sydney in March 1891 to consider a draft Constitution for the proposed federation of the British colonies in Australia and New Zealand. There were 46 delegates at the Convention, chosen by the seven colonial parliaments. Among the delegates was Sir Henry Parkes, known as the "Father of Federation". The Convention approved a draft largely written by Andrew Inglis Clark, but the colonial parliaments failed to act to ratify it.
1897–1898 convention
The next Constitutional Convention was held in stages in 1897–98. Unlike the first Convention, the delegates were elected by popular vote. It met first in Adelaide in March 1897, secondly in Sydney in August, and thirdly in Melbourne in the sweltering heat of January 1898. The intervals between the sessions were used for intense debate in the colonial parliaments and for public discussion of the draft Constitution.
The island's geography comprises relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain, with several navigable rivers extending inland. The island has lush vegetation, a product of its mild but changeable climate which avoids extremes in temperature. Thick woodlands covered the island until the Middle Ages. As of 2013, the amount of land that is wooded in Ireland is about 11% of the total, compared with a European average of 35%. There are 26 extant mammal species native to Ireland. The Irish climate is very moderated and classified as oceanic. As a result, winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area. However, summers are cooler than those in Continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.
Conference on the Constitutional Convention: Political Panel
The Political Panel discussed some of the issues that would be likely to arise at an Article V Convention, and whether or not a convention would represent an opportunity to forward the causes they hold dear. The panel featured Andy Biggs, David Cobb, Alexandra Filindra, Rob Richie, John Samples, Brenda Wright, and was moderated by Cenk Uygur.
published: 14 Oct 2011
Public Law - Chapter 6: Constitutional Conventions (Degree - Year 1)
Public Law - Chapter 6: Constitutional Conventions (Degree - Year 1)
A Constitutional Convention is an informal and uncodified procedural agreement that is followed by the UK government.
Generally, conventions impose an obligation on those bound by it to follow a standard of conduct which is accepted.
Since conventions are not legally binding, breach of a convention will not result in legal sanctions, but such conduct would be said to be “unconstitutional” and this will give rise to legitimate criticism.
published: 16 Sep 2020
Conference on the Constitutional Convention: Opening remarks by Lawrence Lessig and Mark Meckler
HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig and Mark Meckler, co-founder and a national coordinator for Tea Party Patriots, delivered their opening remarks for the Conference on the Constitutional Convention at HLS on September 24, 2011.
published: 05 Oct 2011
Constitutional Convention
The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.
This is Video 2 of the 35-part "The Constitution EXPLAINED" series created by iCivics and the Center for Civic Education to explain the key aspects of the U.S. Constitution in everyday language to make our nation's founding document accessible to everyone. "The Constitution EXPLAINED" was made possible by the generous support of Kenneth C. Griffin.
Visit the series homepage at https://civiced.org/constitution-explained.
published: 08 Sep 2022
The Constitutional Convention | May to September, 1787
Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788 by Pauline Maier
The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution by Joseph J. Ellis
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 by James Madison
Objections to This Constitution of Government by George Mason
published: 25 May 2021
Conference on the Constitutional Convention: Legal Panel
In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS Professor and constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe considered the structures that would define an Article V Convention.
published: 07 Oct 2011
Lawrence Lessig on the role of a Constitutional Convention
In an interview prior to the Conference on the Constitutional Convention, which took place on Sep. 24-25 at Harvard Law School, convention Co-Chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig offered insight into the role a Constitutional Convention might play in addressing what he calls a "fundamental crisis in governance."
published: 04 Oct 2011
The Making of the American Constitution - Judy Walton
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How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.
Lesson by Judy Walton, animation by Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., LLC.
published: 23 Oct 2012
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Conference on the Constitutional Convention: Closing Panel
In the closing discussion, which was moderated by HLS Professor Richard Parker, panelists addressed the questions generated by the conference and further considered the idea of moving forward with a push for an Article V Convention.
The Political Panel discussed some of the issues that would be likely to arise at an Article V Convention, and whether or not a convention would represent an op...
The Political Panel discussed some of the issues that would be likely to arise at an Article V Convention, and whether or not a convention would represent an opportunity to forward the causes they hold dear. The panel featured Andy Biggs, David Cobb, Alexandra Filindra, Rob Richie, John Samples, Brenda Wright, and was moderated by Cenk Uygur.
The Political Panel discussed some of the issues that would be likely to arise at an Article V Convention, and whether or not a convention would represent an opportunity to forward the causes they hold dear. The panel featured Andy Biggs, David Cobb, Alexandra Filindra, Rob Richie, John Samples, Brenda Wright, and was moderated by Cenk Uygur.
Public Law - Chapter 6: Constitutional Conventions (Degree - Year 1)
A Constitutional Convention is an informal and uncodified procedural agreement that is fol...
Public Law - Chapter 6: Constitutional Conventions (Degree - Year 1)
A Constitutional Convention is an informal and uncodified procedural agreement that is followed by the UK government.
Generally, conventions impose an obligation on those bound by it to follow a standard of conduct which is accepted.
Since conventions are not legally binding, breach of a convention will not result in legal sanctions, but such conduct would be said to be “unconstitutional” and this will give rise to legitimate criticism.
Public Law - Chapter 6: Constitutional Conventions (Degree - Year 1)
A Constitutional Convention is an informal and uncodified procedural agreement that is followed by the UK government.
Generally, conventions impose an obligation on those bound by it to follow a standard of conduct which is accepted.
Since conventions are not legally binding, breach of a convention will not result in legal sanctions, but such conduct would be said to be “unconstitutional” and this will give rise to legitimate criticism.
HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig and Mark Meckler, co-founder and a national coordinator for Tea Party Patriots, delivered their opening remarks for the Conference...
HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig and Mark Meckler, co-founder and a national coordinator for Tea Party Patriots, delivered their opening remarks for the Conference on the Constitutional Convention at HLS on September 24, 2011.
HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig and Mark Meckler, co-founder and a national coordinator for Tea Party Patriots, delivered their opening remarks for the Conference on the Constitutional Convention at HLS on September 24, 2011.
The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.
This...
The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.
This is Video 2 of the 35-part "The Constitution EXPLAINED" series created by iCivics and the Center for Civic Education to explain the key aspects of the U.S. Constitution in everyday language to make our nation's founding document accessible to everyone. "The Constitution EXPLAINED" was made possible by the generous support of Kenneth C. Griffin.
Visit the series homepage at https://civiced.org/constitution-explained.
The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.
This is Video 2 of the 35-part "The Constitution EXPLAINED" series created by iCivics and the Center for Civic Education to explain the key aspects of the U.S. Constitution in everyday language to make our nation's founding document accessible to everyone. "The Constitution EXPLAINED" was made possible by the generous support of Kenneth C. Griffin.
Visit the series homepage at https://civiced.org/constitution-explained.
Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788 by Pauline Maier
The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution by Joseph J. Ellis
Alexan...
Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788 by Pauline Maier
The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution by Joseph J. Ellis
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 by James Madison
Objections to This Constitution of Government by George Mason
Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788 by Pauline Maier
The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution by Joseph J. Ellis
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 by James Madison
Objections to This Constitution of Government by George Mason
In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS...
In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS Professor and constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe considered the structures that would define an Article V Convention.
In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS Professor and constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe considered the structures that would define an Article V Convention.
In an interview prior to the Conference on the Constitutional Convention, which took place on Sep. 24-25 at Harvard Law School, convention Co-Chair and HLS Prof...
In an interview prior to the Conference on the Constitutional Convention, which took place on Sep. 24-25 at Harvard Law School, convention Co-Chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig offered insight into the role a Constitutional Convention might play in addressing what he calls a "fundamental crisis in governance."
In an interview prior to the Conference on the Constitutional Convention, which took place on Sep. 24-25 at Harvard Law School, convention Co-Chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig offered insight into the role a Constitutional Convention might play in addressing what he calls a "fundamental crisis in governance."
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-made-the-american-constitution-judy-walton
How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation l...
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-made-the-american-constitution-judy-walton
How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.
Lesson by Judy Walton, animation by Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., LLC.
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-made-the-american-constitution-judy-walton
How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.
Lesson by Judy Walton, animation by Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., LLC.
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In the closing discussion, which was moderated by HLS Professor Richard Parker, panelists addressed the questions generated by the conference and further consid...
In the closing discussion, which was moderated by HLS Professor Richard Parker, panelists addressed the questions generated by the conference and further considered the idea of moving forward with a push for an Article V Convention.
In the closing discussion, which was moderated by HLS Professor Richard Parker, panelists addressed the questions generated by the conference and further considered the idea of moving forward with a push for an Article V Convention.
Meaning, Defination of Conventions, UK Conventions, example.
published: 02 Aug 2021
Constitutional convention (political meeting)
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Conference on the Constitutional Convention: Legal Panel
In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS Professor and constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe considered the structures that would define an Article V Convention.
published: 07 Oct 2011
AP Government: Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention Topics 1.4 & 1.5
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Welcome to Part III of our AP Government & Politics series for the new redesigned AP Gov test 2019/20. Included in this lesson:
• The Articles of Confederation
• Overview of the Articles of Confederation
• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation – no power to tax, one branch, no way to enforce laws, no way to regulate interstate commerce
• Shays’ Rebellion
• The Constitutional Convention
• The “Grand Committee” – George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison
• Big states vs. small states
• The Virginia Plan – James Madison
• Bicameralism
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Great Compromise
• Executive Branch
• Electoral College
• Elite theory of democracy
• ...
published: 21 Jun 2019
Key issues that divided the Constitutional Convention
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In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS...
In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS Professor and constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe considered the structures that would define an Article V Convention.
In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS Professor and constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe considered the structures that would define an Article V Convention.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AP-Government-Foundations-the-Articles-of-Confederation-Constitutional-Conven-4646276
Welcome to Part III of our AP...
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Welcome to Part III of our AP Government & Politics series for the new redesigned AP Gov test 2019/20. Included in this lesson:
• The Articles of Confederation
• Overview of the Articles of Confederation
• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation – no power to tax, one branch, no way to enforce laws, no way to regulate interstate commerce
• Shays’ Rebellion
• The Constitutional Convention
• The “Grand Committee” – George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison
• Big states vs. small states
• The Virginia Plan – James Madison
• Bicameralism
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Great Compromise
• Executive Branch
• Electoral College
• Elite theory of democracy
• Slavery at the Constitutional Convention
• 3/5ths or Three-Fifths Compromise
• Slave importation compromise
• Lack of a Bill of Rights
• Delegates who refused to sign
• State vs. Federal Power
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Welcome to Part III of our AP Government & Politics series for the new redesigned AP Gov test 2019/20. Included in this lesson:
• The Articles of Confederation
• Overview of the Articles of Confederation
• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation – no power to tax, one branch, no way to enforce laws, no way to regulate interstate commerce
• Shays’ Rebellion
• The Constitutional Convention
• The “Grand Committee” – George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison
• Big states vs. small states
• The Virginia Plan – James Madison
• Bicameralism
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Great Compromise
• Executive Branch
• Electoral College
• Elite theory of democracy
• Slavery at the Constitutional Convention
• 3/5ths or Three-Fifths Compromise
• Slave importation compromise
• Lack of a Bill of Rights
• Delegates who refused to sign
• State vs. Federal Power
Remember that the PowerPoint in this video as well as a variety of lesson plans, worksheets, smartboard files, and activities, are available at Teachers Pay Teachers.
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The Political Panel discussed some of the issues that would be likely to arise at an Article V Convention, and whether or not a convention would represent an opportunity to forward the causes they hold dear. The panel featured Andy Biggs, David Cobb, Alexandra Filindra, Rob Richie, John Samples, Brenda Wright, and was moderated by Cenk Uygur.
Public Law - Chapter 6: Constitutional Conventions (Degree - Year 1)
A Constitutional Convention is an informal and uncodified procedural agreement that is followed by the UK government.
Generally, conventions impose an obligation on those bound by it to follow a standard of conduct which is accepted.
Since conventions are not legally binding, breach of a convention will not result in legal sanctions, but such conduct would be said to be “unconstitutional” and this will give rise to legitimate criticism.
HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig and Mark Meckler, co-founder and a national coordinator for Tea Party Patriots, delivered their opening remarks for the Conference on the Constitutional Convention at HLS on September 24, 2011.
The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.
This is Video 2 of the 35-part "The Constitution EXPLAINED" series created by iCivics and the Center for Civic Education to explain the key aspects of the U.S. Constitution in everyday language to make our nation's founding document accessible to everyone. "The Constitution EXPLAINED" was made possible by the generous support of Kenneth C. Griffin.
Visit the series homepage at https://civiced.org/constitution-explained.
Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788 by Pauline Maier
The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution by Joseph J. Ellis
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 by James Madison
Objections to This Constitution of Government by George Mason
In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS Professor and constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe considered the structures that would define an Article V Convention.
In an interview prior to the Conference on the Constitutional Convention, which took place on Sep. 24-25 at Harvard Law School, convention Co-Chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig offered insight into the role a Constitutional Convention might play in addressing what he calls a "fundamental crisis in governance."
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-made-the-american-constitution-judy-walton
How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.
Lesson by Judy Walton, animation by Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., LLC.
In the closing discussion, which was moderated by HLS Professor Richard Parker, panelists addressed the questions generated by the conference and further considered the idea of moving forward with a push for an Article V Convention.
The Convention on the Constitution (Irish:An Coinbhinsiún ar an mBunreacht) was established in Ireland in 2012 to discuss proposed amendments to the Constitution of Ireland. More commonly called simply the Constitutional Convention, it met for the first time 1 December 2012 and sat until 31 March 2014. It had 100 members: a chairman; 29 members of the Oireachtas (parliament); four representatives of Northern Ireland political parties; and 66 randomly selected citizens of Ireland.
The Convention was mandated to consider eight specified issues, and also selected two others to discuss. The government was not obliged to proceed with any amendment proposal, but committed to respond formally to each recommendation and debate it in the Oireachtas. As of December 2015, the government had formally responded to six of the Convention's nine reports, and put two of its proposals to referendum on 22 May 2015: to mandate legal same-sex marriage and to reduce the age of eligibility for the presidency from 35 to 21. The former was accepted, and the latter rejected.
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In a discussion moderated by Conference Co-chair and HLS Professor Lawrence Lessig, panelists John Baker, Nick Dranias, Sanford Levinson, Barbara Perry, and HLS Professor and constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe considered the structures that would define an Article V Convention.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AP-Government-Foundations-the-Articles-of-Confederation-Constitutional-Conven-4646276
Welcome to Part III of our AP Government & Politics series for the new redesigned AP Gov test 2019/20. Included in this lesson:
• The Articles of Confederation
• Overview of the Articles of Confederation
• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation – no power to tax, one branch, no way to enforce laws, no way to regulate interstate commerce
• Shays’ Rebellion
• The Constitutional Convention
• The “Grand Committee” – George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison
• Big states vs. small states
• The Virginia Plan – James Madison
• Bicameralism
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Great Compromise
• Executive Branch
• Electoral College
• Elite theory of democracy
• Slavery at the Constitutional Convention
• 3/5ths or Three-Fifths Compromise
• Slave importation compromise
• Lack of a Bill of Rights
• Delegates who refused to sign
• State vs. Federal Power
Remember that the PowerPoint in this video as well as a variety of lesson plans, worksheets, smartboard files, and activities, are available at Teachers Pay Teachers.
All content in this video is for educational purposes only… ***For non-commercial, educational, and archival purposes under Law of Fair Use as provided in section 107 of the US copyright law. No copyrights infringements intended***
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