A lot of people don&#x27;t understand this about the American system. It&#x27;s not <i>supposed</i> to be easy to push through new law. It&#x27;s supposed to be so difficult that only law that reflects wide consensus can get through, under the theory that this will prevent bad or dangerous laws from going on the books. If there&#x27;s a problem in the system now, it&#x27;s that people have stopped trying to reach that consensus, not that the process is slow when it&#x27;s being actively pursued.