Assuming, for sake of argument, that the system was designed to lock up in a split-Congress scenario, that still only constitutes a working legislative system i

Assuming, for sake of argument, that the system was designed to lock up in a split-Congress scenario, that still only constitutes a working legislative system if congress represents the will of the people. However, the combination of gerrymandering, the electoral college, lobbyists, etc. mean that congress no longer reflects the will of the people in a meaningful way.