Atlantis has troubling times ahead. Its current government is barely functioning, there exist threats from foreign countries, and wealth is unevenly distributed in many provinces. The delegates from Beta agree that change must be made now in order to ensure Atlantis has a strong future and becomes a driving force in the world. In order to achieve world greatness, the Beta has created a legislature to create unity in Atlantis. Furthermore, the plan created by Beta allows Beta, the most technologically advanced and educated province, to maintain a majority control in the legislature of Atlantis. Beta’s legislative plan revolves around a 300 member unicameral congress, with representation based on population, and members serving long six
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Firstly, a unicameral congress will be cheaper and more efficient (Gump & Woodworth, 21). Atlantis currently has many foreign affairs issues that need to be addressed quickly. A bicameral legislature will slow down the process and potentially put Atlantis at risk, whereas a unicameral congress will allow Atlantis the necessary speed to solve its foreign affair problems. A unicameral congress will also force legislators to be held more accountable (Gump & Woodworth, 21). In a unicameral congress, it is impossible for legislators to pass blame onto other houses or to different people. Additionally, my plan allows for Beta to have more power in the legislature. Currently, Beta has a young population, indicating a populous less likely to participate in politics (File, 5). A unicameral congress allows a larger amount of media attention, potentially making Beta’s young population more interested and involved in …show more content…
Provinces with many different ethnic groups such as Omega may feel that the number is too small to accurately represent each ethnic group. Conversely, provinces such as Gamma who have less of an ethnic population, may feel that the 300 member congress is too large and expensive. For Beta to pass this aspect of the constitutional convention, it is necessary for us to cite the average between the American Senate and American House of Representatives. It is also important that Beta show the shortcomings of over representation in
Firstly, a unicameral congress will be cheaper and more efficient (Gump & Woodworth, 21). Atlantis currently has many foreign affairs issues that need to be addressed quickly. A bicameral legislature will slow down the process and potentially put Atlantis at risk, whereas a unicameral congress will allow Atlantis the necessary speed to solve its foreign affair problems. A unicameral congress will also force legislators to be held more accountable (Gump & Woodworth, 21). In a unicameral congress, it is impossible for legislators to pass blame onto other houses or to different people. Additionally, my plan allows for Beta to have more power in the legislature. Currently, Beta has a young population, indicating a populous less likely to participate in politics (File, 5). A unicameral congress allows a larger amount of media attention, potentially making Beta’s young population more interested and involved in …show more content…
Provinces with many different ethnic groups such as Omega may feel that the number is too small to accurately represent each ethnic group. Conversely, provinces such as Gamma who have less of an ethnic population, may feel that the 300 member congress is too large and expensive. For Beta to pass this aspect of the constitutional convention, it is necessary for us to cite the average between the American Senate and American House of Representatives. It is also important that Beta show the shortcomings of over representation in