Mock Article V Convention

The Mock Article V Convention is a competition between school delegations simulating a Convention of States called by Congress under Article V of the Constitution for the purpose of considering and proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Each delegation will propose an amendment to the constitution and present it to the other delegations, answering questions, defending against objections, and asking for support.

Scholarship Prizes up to $750!

Team Registration

 A MAV team consists of 3-4 students. The team should select a captain who will register the team. Teams are encouraged to give the topic of their proposed amendment at registration, but they may be added later. The team captain and faculty adviser will receive updates about the event. A school may have more than one team.

Registration deadline is January 18, 2025. View additional MAV due dates here

View our 2024 MAV video here

Event Details

March 22, 2025

9:00am-12:00pm

John Adams Academy – Lincoln

1797 Bella Breeze Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648

High School and Middle School Divisions

Each member of the delegations placing in the top three places in each division will win scholarships!

Middle School Division

1st Place

$300

2nd Place

$200

3rd Place

$100

High School Division

1st Place

$750

2nd Place

$500

3rd Place

$250

MAV Guidelines

Selecting a Topic

Statement of Need

Proposed Amendment

Graphic Support

Presentation Format

Judging Rubric

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