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How the States Can Save America

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About This Video

Washington is gigantic, corrupt, and unaccountable. Could a Convention of States fix that? Get informed, and see what an Article V Convention would look like. Jim DeMint, former senator from South Carolina, explains.

Learn more about the Convention of States! Visit https://conventionofstates.com/

Standards Met in Ohio

  • 9-12.AG.11Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thConstitutional amendments have altered provisions for the structure and functions of the federal government.
  • AMG.9-12.11Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thConstitutional amendments have altered provisions for the structure and functions of the federal government.
  • AMG.9-12.11.aGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thExplain how constitutional amendments have altered the structure and function of the federal government.
  • AMG.9-12.11.lp.cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thMatch historic events to specific amendments (a health concern/assassination of the president led to the amendment, including presidential successions or FDR was elected four times and led to the amendment, including presidential term limits).
  • AMG.9-12.11.lp.dGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify historical amendments to structures and functions of federal government (12th Amendment - separate ballot for president and vice president, 23rd - DC. electoral votes, 22nd - presidential term limit, 25th - presidential successions).