If only those provisions could stand a constitutional amendment, that would indeed solve some of our ills. But while we’er at it, lets add to it; that no major bill affecting so much of our economy, can be enacted under one party rule, regardless how strong the one party may be. What we are seeing is a building resentment among the opposition that may swell into great civil unrest as the result of one party steam rolling over the opposition. Many see the action of the one party juggernaut as uncivil even if legal. Something needs to be posited by leaders of both parties to bring “political civility” and parity so as to stem a rising tide of discontent.
That might be addressed in the “single bill amendment” (no unrelated attachments), as well as the line item veto.
Many bills have the potential to significantly affect our economy, from changing how the national government is able to tax, to articles of war against another nation, to the development, maintenance and use of ‘legitimate’ interstate and international commerce.
However, the ability of both houses of congress to set their own rules creates problems in both extremes, the arrogance of the majority, vs. the ability of a single senator, for example, to thwart nominations or legislation. And the mid-term rule changes have become rather ridiculous, as well.
Repealing the 17th Amendment could be of great help, as senators appointed by the States would bring the State prerogative into congress as well.
All sorts of possibilities, all sorts of arguments. These are things that the States should be discussing among themselves right now, as it will be them who will, or will not, bring them to life.