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# Is A New Constitutional Convention Around the Corner?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/civics-made-easy/episode/is-a-new-constitutional-convention-around-the-corner-caez3k/
- Published: 2025-11-07T18:45:51.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-07T19:30:24.000Z
- Description: Ben Sheehan explains what happened at the first Convention and if the U.S could have another.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Civics Made Easy, Season 1, Episode 10, #ZZZ_Episode_c04623d7-4416-46e1-a9c3-97224e3a1bed, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_7f4de95f-18d9-43ae-9b1d-8d17732a6075, #v1.16

You probably learned about the original Constitutional Convention (the one from 1787) in history class. But did you know America could potentially be having another? Ben Sheehan explains what led to the original Constitution Convention, and whether or not another is on the horizon. How would a new constitutional convention work? Who makes the rules? And what are the potential benefits and risks?