Question

Why do you think that, both for proposing and for ratifying amendments to the constitution, the convention method is seldom used?

Answer 1

One of the major problems with using the convention method is that it opens the entire Constitution to amendment. This could lead to parts of the document not being ratified that are considered fairly important by today's standards: i.e., concepts like the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, which are currently used to level the playing field for minorities in areas such as voting and public accommodations.