May 21 – 24, 2026 | St. Louis, MO
This national event invites undergraduate, law, and masters students from across the United States with an interest in constitutional law, history, design, and reform to take part in a transformative learning experience focused on the constitutional amendment process, civic engagement and dialogue, and democratic principles and procedures.
The Model Constitutional Convention (MCC) is modeled after a form of Convention described in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The premise of the MCC is that pursuant to Article V of the Constitution, Congress has heeded a call from 2/3 of the states to call a convention for proposing amendments. Delegates representing each state gather to propose, debate, and vote on amendments.
Because the MCC is a simulated exercise over a three-day time period, its procedures constitute an approximation of the Article V requirements to amend the Constitution. For example, Article V requires 3/4 of the state legislatures to ratify amendments. In contrast, the MCC requires a 3/4 vote at the Convention for an amendment to be approved.
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