Post #880783
2026-03-31 18:12 UTC
I'm halfway through Jill Lepore's latest book, "We the People." It's a history of the US Constitution and it's excellent. It also makes me want to revise, replace, and amend our Constitution (the way the authors fully intended).
My top 3 changes:
1. Direct election of President (eliminate Electoral College).
2. Representative apportionment for Senate (number of senators proportional to state population).
3. Eliminate Judicial Review (don't let the Supreme Court "reinterpret" the Constitution).
4. Direct election of Supreme Court Justices for 10-year term (no political appointments).
5. Change Art. V so that Constitution can be amended by majority vote of House and Senate.
Replies (2)
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@grouchox@freeradical.zone 2026-03-31 18:58
@mralancooper "Three, my lord"
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@samueljohnson@mstdn.social 2026-03-31 23:20
@mralancooper In Ireland, FWIW The constitution can only be amended by the people in a referendum -- belongs to the people not politicians. Idea of judges running for office is anathema. An independent judiciary makes its own appointments. Politics not part of it. In addition Political boundaries set independently (no gerrymandering) State funding for parties w 2% of vote Max €1,000 political donation Proportional voting No vote suppression US overdue a rethink. We amend frequently.