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1. Background
2. Summary of proposed amendments
3. Issues : What constitutes a valid petition to Congress? ; Must the language of proposed amendments be identical? ; How long does a petition remain valid? ; May a state rescind an application? ; Does Congress have power to restrict a convention's deliberations? ; Do state applications control the subjects considered? ; May Congress refuse to call a convention if two-thirds of the states request one to deal with a specific matter?
4. Is a balanced budget amendment desirable? : Need for an amendments ; Compatibility with the mission and simplicity of the Constitution ; Practicality of the amendment.
2. Summary of proposed amendments
3. Issues : What constitutes a valid petition to Congress? ; Must the language of proposed amendments be identical? ; How long does a petition remain valid? ; May a state rescind an application? ; Does Congress have power to restrict a convention's deliberations? ; Do state applications control the subjects considered? ; May Congress refuse to call a convention if two-thirds of the states request one to deal with a specific matter?
4. Is a balanced budget amendment desirable? : Need for an amendments ; Compatibility with the mission and simplicity of the Constitution ; Practicality of the amendment.