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This is BS. The reason we have the senate is because the small states (like NH and NJ) would have never given the constitution their blessing without a say in
by throwaway0a5e 5y ago
This is BS. The reason we have the senate is because the small states (like NH and NJ) would have never given the constitution their blessing without a say in the legislature.
Here's the 1802 house just to drive the point home. I suggest sorting by the "seats" column
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1802_and_1803_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections#Election_summaries/wiki/1802_and_1803_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1802_and_1803_United_States_Ho...