But the 18th century structure was left effectively intact and stopped the USA evolving properly like Europe is my point - a while back I heard one Senator Joke

But the 18th century structure was left effectively intact and stopped the USA evolving properly like Europe is my point - a while back I heard one Senator Joke that the House of lords was more democratic and this is pre reform and getting rid of most of the heredities. The weak party system is another problem makes it much easier for fringe candidates and entryisiam to take place