Which of the following statements regarding Constitutional Conventions is true?
A) Although there has not been a national Constitutional Convention held since 1787, more than 430 state Constitutional Conventions have been held.
B) Although there has not been a national Constitutional Convention held since 1787, 32 amendments have been added to the Constitution.
C) Convening a body that could conceivably create a new form of government causes concern to national political and judicial leaders.
D) Each state has filed an application for a national convention at least twice, but only ten have been held.
E) Congress considered convening a national convention in 2012 to mark the 225th anniversary of the 1787 convention.
C
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