• ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one
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    3 days ago

    In the UK, the backbenchers (the nobodies of Parliament) can assert a lot of power. Case in point, the revolving door of Conservative Prime Ministers. All the changes to the Conservative Prime Minister was because of the backbenchers had a lot of power to cause problems. In essence, the Conserative MPs actually did what the Westminister style of government is meant. The Prime Minister is only the Prime Minister cause they have the support of the House.

    In theory, more US House Reps would be able to act as the check on the President’s powers like Congress is suppose to do. The more reps they are, the harder it would be for the President to entact their agenda. Since there would be people to convince.