Political Philosophy of the Constitution: Enhancing Electoral Competition
From my own perspective I feel that the major ideas of the political philosophy of the
constitution are to mandate non-partisan redistricting for elections to enhance electoral
competition. For example: To reduce the role that legislative politics might play, five
states (Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, New Jersey and Washington), carry out congressional
redistricting by an independent or bipartisan commission. Two states, Iowa and Maine,
give independent bodies authority to propose redistricting plans, but preserve the role of
legislatures to approve them. Seven states have only a single representative for the entire
state because of their low populations; these are Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.
Redistricting is also necessary within school districts, where attendance zones have
grown (or occasionally shrunk) disproportionately to the occupancy capacity of each
public school in the system. This always occurs when a new school is built or one is
closed, but may also occur due to other shifts in population. These districts are necessary
not only to balance enrollment, but also to coordinate school bus routes. Separate maps
are usually kept for each level: elementary school, middle school, and high school, for
example. This is not an inherently political process, however parents can become very
upset when their children are moved from a school they like (or to one they don 't), and
occasionally elected school boards have been forced to change plans after protests.
2nd Eliminate lifetime tenure for federal judges in favor of non-renewable 15 years term
for all federal judges. Judges and certain members of some senates or upper chambers
(senator for life) most commonly have life tenure. The primary goal of life tenure is to
insulate the officeholder from external pressures. And last a Political meeting which we know
as a constitutional
constitution are to mandate non-partisan redistricting for elections to enhance electoral
competition. For example: To reduce the role that legislative politics might play, five
states (Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, New Jersey and Washington), carry out congressional
redistricting by an independent or bipartisan commission. Two states, Iowa and Maine,
give independent bodies authority to propose redistricting plans, but preserve the role of
legislatures to approve them. Seven states have only a single representative for the entire
state because of their low populations; these are Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.
Redistricting is also necessary within school districts, where attendance zones have
grown (or occasionally shrunk) disproportionately to the occupancy capacity of each
public school in the system. This always occurs when a new school is built or one is
closed, but may also occur due to other shifts in population. These districts are necessary
not only to balance enrollment, but also to coordinate school bus routes. Separate maps
are usually kept for each level: elementary school, middle school, and high school, for
example. This is not an inherently political process, however parents can become very
upset when their children are moved from a school they like (or to one they don 't), and
occasionally elected school boards have been forced to change plans after protests.
2nd Eliminate lifetime tenure for federal judges in favor of non-renewable 15 years term
for all federal judges. Judges and certain members of some senates or upper chambers
(senator for life) most commonly have life tenure. The primary goal of life tenure is to
insulate the officeholder from external pressures. And last a Political meeting which we know
as a constitutional
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