(U.S. Air Force graphic) When the Founders designed the Constitution, they did something extraordinary. They did not create a government based on a single stream of political power. They created a system of balanced sources of authority, carefully structured so that no temporary political passion could easily overwhelm the rights of the people. The House of Representatives was designed to reflect the will of the people directly. The President was chosen by the Electoral College, ensuring that national leadership reflected both popular support and the union’s federal character. And the Senate — critically — was designed to represent the states as sovereign political entities within the federal system. Originally, United States Senators were chosen by state legislatures. This was not a procedural technicality. It was…
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