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Wouldn't the obvious solution be a constitutional amendment proposed by the states through a constitutional convention leaving congress out of it altogether?
by pmorici 13y ago
Wouldn't the obvious solution be a constitutional amendment proposed by the states through a constitutional convention leaving congress out of it altogether?
- bilbo0s 13y agoHeh... The people benefiting from gerrymandering in the State Houses would then need to propose the convention though wouldn't they? Article V still depends on elected officials... it's just that it depends on officials elected in the State houses.
- wwweston 13y agoIf I understand correctly, the problem is at the state level. The national congress doesn't draw district boundaries, mostly state legislatures do (though there are exceptions who have independent redistricting committees). As the state-originating path to a US Constitutional amendment requires the participation of state legislatures, it's unlikely it could be used to fix the problem.