Once a Convention to propose Amendments is called by Congress, then it is in the hands of delegates to propose, debate, refine proposed amendments. However, it is still under the auspices of Congress in its formation and structure. Those Convention delegates don't have the power to ratify though - that's back to the States for ratification by the Mode of Ratification as proposed by Congress. - Article V, US Constitution, says: “**The Congress**, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, **shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments**…” - Article I, §8, last clause, US Constitution, says Congress shall have the Power… “To **make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution** the foregoing Powers, and **all other Powers vested by this Constitution** in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.” Accordingly, State Legislatures have no powers respecting the convention other than applying to Congress for Congress to call the convention. Congress calls the convention and makes the laws necessary and proper to organize the convention.  The Constitution is silent on how Delegates are chosen. Considering the conditions of today we should be wary of special interests and hidden agendas, and again, deep Left Democrat ideologues. We do not have Statesmen of the caliber we had at our founding - we have politicians who have created and propagated our current overreaching federal govt, so the the delegation selection process could easily be manipulated.   In the State of Delaware alone, what if our delegates are Kyle Evans-Gay and Sarah McBride?