>>concern of people in the Constitutional Convention that "designing men" would use misinformation to rile up the people to take over the government.
Which is why our government selection is spread both over time and geography to prevent that.
Unfortunately there are people that want to move the federal government closer to direct democracy that would tear down both the time (2, 4 and 6 year term cycles) and geographic (Electoral College)
When in reality we need to be expanding these checks on power, not removing them
Which is why our government selection is spread both over time and geography to prevent that.
Unfortunately there are people that want to move the federal government closer to direct democracy that would tear down both the time (2, 4 and 6 year term cycles) and geographic (Electoral College)
When in reality we need to be expanding these checks on power, not removing them