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This joint resolution is an application by the North Carolina legislature for an Article V Convention of States, which is a constitutional mechanism that allows state legislatures to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution without going through Congress. The resolution argues that the federal government has overstepped its constitutional boundaries, created unsustainable national debt, and needs to be restrained. Specifically, the resolution calls for a convention to propose constitutional amendments that would: impose fiscal constraints on the federal government, limit the federal government's power and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. The application is a continuing request that remains valid until at least two-thirds of state legislatures submit similar applications, and the North Carolina Secretary of State is instructed to send copies of the resolution to key federal and state government officials, seeking their cooperation in this process. The resolution takes effect immediately upon ratification and reflects the state legislature's belief in its constitutional role as a check on federal power.

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