Is a New Constitutional Convention Around the Corner? | Civics Made Easy

The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787, and there hasn’t been one since. But did you know America could potentially have another? Ben Sheehan explains what led to the Constitution Convention and whether another is on the horizon. How would a new constitutional convention work? Who would make the rules? What are the potential benefits and risks?

About the Author:
Niles Mattier is a faculty member at Bridgewater State University, teaching preservice teachers in the College of Education and Health Sciences. Previously, he taught in the graduate school of education at Bank Street College of Education and worked as an English as a new language, special education, and history teacher in Boston and New York City.