Why haven't any states gone the unicameral, parliamentary route? (user search)
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Blue3
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« on: April 07, 2014, 09:08:05 PM »

Why hasn't any state decided to go the parliamentary route? Especially with how weak some state governors are, being able to do little more than veto and appoint, why not just go full-blown parliamentary? Or have the state's general assembly nominate a Speaker/PM/Governor, who then gets confirmed on the ballot, but can still be recalled and replaced at any time by the general assembly?
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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2017, 12:05:17 AM »

Because we have separation of powers. Unless you're just talking about merging the two houses of the legislative branch (which is just fine, makes things less clogged up anyway), it wouldn't work under state constitutions. As Sanchez said, our system really isn't going to change anytime soon. With every passing moment it is increasingly unlikely (due to interest groups, polarization) that any change in the structure of government will occur.
Separation of powers at the state level is only in place because of current state constitutions, it's not a requirement.
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2019, 08:53:37 AM »

Any new thoughts on if state governments should go parliamentary?
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