Also integral to the success of the unicameral amendment was the involvement of a longtime U.S. Senator, who led a zealous petition campaign on its behalf. Sen. George Norris, a 'New Deal Republican' who settled in McCook, wore out two sets of tires while he drove throughout the state campaigning for the measure. He said the two-house system was outdated, inefficient and unnecessary. The constitutions of our various states are built upon the idea that there is but one class. The one-house system differs little from most city, county and school district governing bodies.
Most Canadian provinces operate with single-house systems.
Norris' influence, the Depression and the other ballot issues summoned enough supporters for an overwhelming decision to make Nebraska's the only one-house legislature in the nation. The vote was 286,086 to 193,152 in favor of a unicameral system. You can click on the titles in red in order to view these documents. The Constitution of the United States . The Articles of Confederation .