By Arthur Christopher Schaper ——Bio and Archives--November 22, 2017
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The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.US Senators were never supposed to be elected by the people. They were representatives of the several states. The United States Congress already has a popular chamber: the House of Representatives. We do not need another popular body, especially for elected officials who stay in power for six years, who remain far removed from the needs and concerns of the individual citizens. The several states are more stable institutions in and of themselves, and therefore they rely on longer-lasting representation in the upper chamber.
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Arthur Christopher Schaper is a teacher-turned-writer on topics both timeless and timely; political, cultural, and eternal. A life-long Southern California resident, Arthur currently lives in Torrance.
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