>Additionally, the Senate does not represent the people, it represents the states. While that is how is was originally designed, the 17th Amendment kinda of to

>Additionally, the Senate does not represent the people, it represents the states. While that is how is was originally designed, the 17th Amendment kinda of took that away. Originally the state legislatures elected their state's representatives (Senators) in the federal government. With the passing of the 17th Amendment, the direct election of Senators has contributed to the ridiculousness of our federal government. I would bet few state elected Senators (who actually represent their state governments) would ever pass federal laws/mandates that would punish a state and withhold funds if they didn't comply with the federal governments demands such as the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984.