Unfounded Fears Author:Paul J. Weber, Barbara Perry Since the first and only constitutional convention in 1787, twenty-six amendments have been adopted to our basic document, but not one of them became law by virtue of the "convention method." Despite more than 400 applications, no constitutional convention has been called in 202 years. Indeed it was James Madison who wrote, "Having witnessed the... more » difficulties and dangers experienced by the first Convention I should tremble for the result of a Second." In Unfounded Fears, Weber and Perry present a balanced, scholarly look on this controversial topic and introduce surprising conclusions.« less