Which of the following statements regarding constitutional conventions is true?
A) Although there hasn't been a constitutional convention since 1787, more than 430 state constitutional conventions have been held.
B) Although there has not been a constitutional convention held since 1787, 32 amendments have been added to the Constitution.
C) Convening a body that could conceivably create a new form of government causes concern to national political and judicial leaders.
D) Each state has filed an application for a national convention at least twice, but only ten have been held.
E) Congress considered convening a national convention in 2012 to mark the 225th anniversary of the 1787 convention.
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