Stuck in the 1700s: It's Time To Revisit The Constitution | Opinion
Summary
The article argues that the United States Constitution, created in the 18th century, is no longer fit for modern democracy. It suggests significant changes like reforming the Supreme Court, expanding the House of Representatives, and possibly calling a constitutional convention to update outdated parts of the Constitution.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court recently made a decision that weakens the Voting Rights Act using parts of the Constitution.
- The U.S. Constitution will be 250 years old in 2037.
- The Constitution has some features seen as undemocratic today, such as a Senate with unequal representation, life-term Supreme Court justices, and the Electoral College.
- Many countries use parliamentary democracy with proportional representation, which some experts see as more stable and democratic.
- The article suggests Congress could start by reforming the Supreme Court and admitting Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico as states.
- It proposes using Article V of the Constitution to call a convention for broader constitutional changes.
- State-level constitutional changes could help people get used to updating democratic rules.
- The article warns that simply passing laws isn’t enough to fix structural problems in the government system.
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