maarsen Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Up here in Canada I have been through the process of getting a shiny new constitution. Now that the new constitution smell is fading, my neighbour to the south would like to start kicking the tires also. Any suggestions for a basic model, or what options, if any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Use the current one as a starting point, there has got to be stuff that everyone can agree on. Spell certain rights out. Add a line item veto. And this is just wishful thinking, switch to a parliamentary system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Yes. Yes we should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I assume we're talking about the US? Electoral reform, just have the person with most votes nationwide win. Perhaps have the French system that you have a second election of no one gets the majority of the votes (in which case the two people with most votes face off). In a country as big as the US the most democratic thing would be to devolve more powers to the states and sub-state authorities, and thus bring the power closer to the people. If people see a need to retain the US as a single country, just have the federal level in charge of foreign policy and the military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman of the North Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 2 hours ago, maarsen said: Any suggestions for a basic model, or what options, if any? I heard that Monarchies are the new fad these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarsen Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 How would you select delegates to the convention? Personally I would exclude any sitting politicians and anyone over the age of 65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I'm not sure you need to change much about the constitution. But you need to change how voting works. Allow states to redistrict however they choose without any interference or input from Federal level, BUT all states must use MMP system to elect their representatives to the House AND must do so for the state representatives. Give every state twice as many house reps as they currently have. This gives states proportional representation while also making parties significantly stronger in being able to have power. Any election for any single position of power (Mayor, Governor, POTUS) cannot be in any way FPTP. It can be STV, or preference, or some other system - but it cannot be FPTP. Electoral colleges can still exist. All must go to the model that Maine and Nebraska have. Every voter is registered automatically. Registration can be done the day of election. Nothing which costs any money at all can be used as requirement on voter ID. With vote by mail, a signature is basically all that's needed. Every voter is sent a mail ballot. It is up to the states on whether or not they also want to do polling places. Parties decide how to select their nominees for elections. (primaries become less of a semifinal election if you outlaw FPTP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Kalbear, I like your #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ded As Ned Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I'm also a big fan of splitting electoral votes by district/region... not a winner take all for each state. Getting rid of SPAC's would be a nice addition as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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