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In reply to the discussion: How should the constitution be fixed? [View all]kurtcagle
(1,602 posts)32. Reconstitute judiciary.
* Move attorney general and DOJ to the judicial branch.
* Senate and House must approve judicial appointments.
* Enlarge SCOTUS to 19 members.
* SCOTUS term limited to 12 years.
* Eliminate "acting" appointmen's in the executive department. Any position that remains in acting status for more than three months shall be considered as approved by Congress.
* Make SCOTUS a non-party affiliated elected position.
* Overturn Citizens United.
* Institute votes of no confidence, which would force a new election if house and,senate pass 60% threshold.
* Make pardon power subject to approval by Congress.
Most of these are not covered by the Constitution.
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I think it's useful for checks and balances to have one body with longer terms than the other
meadowlander
Sep 2019
#67
That's why we have a house of representatives...for proportional representation. n/t
cynatnite
Sep 2019
#11
We do not have true proportional representation in the House either, we have a first-past-the-post
Celerity
Sep 2019
#22
The only solution to gerrymandering is to start realizing how important your vote ...
marble falls
Sep 2019
#8