The Text Includes a Position Held by Richard Nathan, Who

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Essay

The text includes a position held by Richard Nathan, who argues that the key to increased productivity of state government is empowerment of the governor.Therefore, the legislature must be contained.Nathan advocates term limits, unicameral legislative bodies, rotation of committee memberships, and reduction of legislative staff and sessions as a means of reining in the legislature vis-à-vis the governor.If adopted, Nathan's recommendations would undo many years of legislative reform, and the governor's political power would be significantly strengthened.What do you think about Nathan's idea? Would this be good for democracy? What would the role of state legislatures be if Nathan's ideas were adopted?

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