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\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0Envisioning a New U.S. Constitution<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/h1>\n

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The Following Topics Contain Commentary on This Proposed New Constitution<\/h2>\n

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Big Picture Commentary<\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Change the Constitution?<\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Eliminate the Senate?<\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Remove The Power of Impeachment from Congress?<\/a><\/h4>\n

Why is the Size of Congress Increased So Much?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Are There Maximum Age Limits and Term Limits for Congressional Representatives?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Are There Guidelines for Drawing Congressional Districts?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Are Congressional Vacancies Left Open?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why is the Operation of the Congress Included in This Constitution?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

What is Ranked Choice Voting?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Would Congress Use Ranked Choice Voting to Elect Its Officers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Would a Large Congress Meet?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Do the New Congressional Operating Guidelines Affect the Consideration, Deliberation, and Passage of Legislation?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Have Direct Elections of the President (Abolishing the Electoral College)?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Would the President Not Appoint Members of the Judiciary Branch?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Have an Elected Judicial Congress?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Shall the Judicial Congress Operate with Minimal Partisanship?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Shall the Judicial Congress Enforce Ethical Government and Prosecute Political Corruption?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Increase the Size of the Supreme Court?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Limit and Stagger the Terms of the Supreme Court Justices?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

What Other Functions Does the Judicial Congress Have?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Use Professional Jurors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Would the Newly Formed Ethics Commission and Court of Ethics Function?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Does the Federal Government Have Independent Commissions?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Should the FEC Manage All Federal Elections?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Should We Have Open Primaries?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why is There Both a Ranked Choice Primary and a Regular Final Election?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Qualify Candidates for the Ballot By Petition?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Would the FEC Organize Candidate Forums?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Have Rules and Limitations on Campaign Financing?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

What About Free Speech in the Campaign Process?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Does This Constitution Help Ensure Ethical Behavior in Federal Officials?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Do Federal Officials Solely Serve the Interests of U.S. Citizens?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Does This Constitution Help the Government Remain Independent of Corporate Influence?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Does This Constitution Prevent Federal Officials From Using Their Office to Enrich Themselves?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Does This Constitution Bind Our Federal Government to Respecting Specified International Ethics?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Are There Any Limitations to Free Speech?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

What About the Right to Bear Arms?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Are the Rights of the Accused Affected?<\/a><\/h4>\n

How Are Some Rights Limited to Safeguard Relative Human Equality?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

What New Rights Does This Constitution Establish?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

What About Abortion?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

What Changes Are Needed in the Rights and Relations of Individual States and Territories?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Why Should the Federal Government Have Powers to Ensure That All Citizens Enjoy Both Freedom and Equality in Economic Opportunity?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

How Shall Future Revisions to This Constitution Be Made?<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

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