"convention" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The state governments can call a convention to write changes, although this has not happened since 1787.
- There were enough problems that the Congress called a convention in 1787 to recommend changes.
- I cannot speak as to the likely choice of a convention not yet called.
- At the latest election where this question could be asked in 2010, the voters did not choose to call a convention.
- Again, the legislators refused to call a convention to determine the state's course in the war.
- He returned to the public again in 1911 when Democrats attempted to call a constitutional convention.
- Another method, not actually used in practice, is to call a convention to propose amendments.
- In most states the legislature must ask the people to decide the question of calling a constitutional convention.
- Thirty-two states have approved calling such a convention, just two short of those needed.
- They called a convention in February 1909 to form a constituent assembly.
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