All the other states have 2!
2006-08-17 10:12:39 · 8 answers · asked by songbird 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Nebraska is the only state in the United States with a unicameral legislature; that is, a legislature with only one house. Although this house is officially known simply as the "Legislature", and more commonly called the "Unicameral", its members still call themselves "senators". Nebraska's Legislature is also the only state legislature in the United States that is nonpartisan. The senators are elected with no party affiliation next to their names on the ballot, and the speaker and committee chairs are chosen at large, so that members of any party can be (and often are) chosen for these positions. The Nebraska Legislature can also override a governor's veto with a three-fifths majority, in contrast to the two-thirds majority required in some other states.
And your question is not confusing at all. It is completely warranted.
2006-08-17 10:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Nebraska and we like our unicameral legistlature. Its much more cheaper and efficent then having a two-bodied system. Basicly the other states plus the federal government have the House and Senate then they pass laws and have to work out the bills. In Nebraska it only takes one time and its done. Before 1937 when Nebraska had the bicameral system, they had 133 members and then they went down to 37 so that helps makes things move faster.
George Norris was the biggest supporter of the Unicameral. He is also known as the father of the Tennesse Valley Authority.
Another weird fact about Nebraska is its the only totally Public Power State, another thing from Geroge Norris!
2006-08-17 17:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by NOVA50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nebraska has 2 reps in the house if thats what you are asking. It has one Republican rep and one Democrat Rep. The House is not based on the population like the other dumbass said. Every state has 2 reps in the house, even Nebraska. I dont know where you heard that Nebraska only has one rep in the house. Besides, your question is confusing by the terms you used. Im only guessing at what you meant to say.
2006-08-17 17:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of you need to look at the question again. She specifically said "state legislature" - you know, the one that meets in Lincoln, Nebraska, not Washington DC.
It's that way because the people that wrote the state constitution decided to do it that way. It seems to work for them, so why change it? Here in Michigan there have been several movements that tried to duplicate that by getting rid of one of our state houses. The gist was, "Why do we need the duplication of effort and the expense?" It makes sense to me...
2006-08-17 17:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is just the way the people of Nebraska wrote their constitution. Jesse Ventura tried to do the same thing with the Minnesota government about 5 years ago.
2006-08-17 17:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's based on the population of the state
2006-08-17 17:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. all states INCLUDING Nebraska have 2 congressman, but the house is based on population.. Alaska has 1, North Dakota has 1, I think Florida has like 28...
2006-08-17 17:18:10 · answer #7 · answered by pitbullcopper2004 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Each state sets up its own government they way they want, according to their own state constitution.
2006-08-17 17:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋