Aligning the House, Senate and Presidential elections of the United States government appears to be the most suitable choice for any radical amendment to the structure of our government. Aligning elections allows our government to change (eventually) drastically, without creating drastic repercussions; the first small step towards a unicameral parliamentary government. By aligning these elections, the entry points to power are not changed, but more clearly identified, gridlock should be significantly reduced, so our traditional bicameral legislature will remain, just much more efficiently. Through this gentle fusion of power, the institution will not necessarily change, but it will shift, so the status quo can be maintained without American citizens worrying that their traditional static government has been crushed in place of a foreign government. A complete change to parliamentary government would simply be too radical and perhaps too ambitious an attempt to fix something that is not necessarily right. The current system of government in the United States allows the majority party to win elections, but not necessarily to obtain a majority in the Senate, for example. This divided government scenario produces, among other obstacles, a debilitating stalemate in our legislative process. “The persistence of divided government over time will likely produce a fundamental change in the relationship between presidents and Congress. Presidents are unable to bargain effectively with hostile congress…they appeal directly to congressional leaders, and thus undermine the legitimacy of the legislature.”(Allen, p.136). Our government is unable to accomplish anything efficiently; The alignment of the elections will begin a process of... middle of paper... easily achievable, the laws will be formulated in a more rational way and the arrival of the government will mean obtaining the majority. For the current state of our government, this is not only the best course of action for change, but it is also the most realistic. It does not alter the form of government to the point that Americans cannot recognize it, yet it is an alteration drastic enough to produce results that may not be seen in our current state. Significant change in our electoral process will be a journey of its own and will require adaptation and compromise. However, as this country evolves, it needs to replace its foundations and modify its traditions to maintain the astounding growth and power it has maintained since the beginning of its existence. This change is just enough to have an impact, without damaging our country's core values.