The framer's intent of setting up the American government will never be known for sure, but it is gathered that they preferred a republic to a democracy. In the constitutional convention the drafters had to decide how much power they would entrust with the people of the United States, and how much should be controlled by representatives. They chose to have Congress make the laws, and congress would be selected directly by the people. But …
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…speak up and get it changed. I personally would start at the state level, but no matter where someone starts, they will get one-step closer. Get involved; get heard; get change. Works Cited "Electoral College." Congressional Digest Oct 1992. Glennon, Michael J. When No Majority Rules. Washington: Congressional Quarterly Inc, 1992. "Majority Rule." Mathematics Teacher Oct 1992. Peirce, Neal R. The People's President. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1968. Reichley, James A., ed. Elections American Style. Washington: Brookings Institution, 1987.