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Some state lawmakers want a say in U.S. Constitution<\/a>
\nThe ‘convention of states’ bill backed by the GOP aims to give states the power to propose constitutional amendments.<\/em><\/p>\n

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COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2014 At the State House, Republican lawmakers are hoping South Carolina will join the list of states signing up to be part of the convention of states.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The U.S. Constitution allows constitutional amendments to be proposed by Congress, which is what typically happens, or by a convention of states. For the convention of states to propose changes to the Constitution, 34 states must pass a law saying they will be part of the group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A bill to join the convention<\/a>\u00a0has just passed in the South Carolina House.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n