Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would back off efforts for a Democratic gerrymander if red states do the same, warning President Trump that he is “risking the destabilization of our democracy.”
Founders Intent was 1 congressperson per 30,000 people to comprise a district, not 700,000
It would be much harder to gerrymander smaller districts effectively :D
In the UK, the backbenchers (the nobodies of Parliament) can assert a lot of power. Case in point, the revolving door of Conservative Prime Ministers. All the changes to the Conservative Prime Minister was because of the backbenchers had a lot of power to cause problems. In essence, the Conserative MPs actually did what the Westminister style of government is meant. The Prime Minister is only the Prime Minister cause they have the support of the House.
In theory, more US House Reps would be able to act as the check on the President’s powers like Congress is suppose to do. The more reps they are, the harder it would be for the President to entact their agenda. Since there would be people to convince.
Founders Intent was 1 congressperson per 30,000 people to comprise a district, not 700,000
It would be much harder to gerrymander smaller districts effectively :D
Absolutely
Probably, but how would the federal government work with 11,600 Representatives in the House?
I mean, can Congress function less efficiently than now?
The UK manages with 650 members and China with 2977.
In the UK, the backbenchers (the nobodies of Parliament) can assert a lot of power. Case in point, the revolving door of Conservative Prime Ministers. All the changes to the Conservative Prime Minister was because of the backbenchers had a lot of power to cause problems. In essence, the Conserative MPs actually did what the Westminister style of government is meant. The Prime Minister is only the Prime Minister cause they have the support of the House.
In theory, more US House Reps would be able to act as the check on the President’s powers like Congress is suppose to do. The more reps they are, the harder it would be for the President to entact their agenda. Since there would be people to convince.
Could maybe ad another layer that selects a smaller group from among them.