>Certain aspects of the us government were put together to help counteract this Yes, that's why I am able to say it with such confidence. :-) Although they wer

>Certain aspects of the us government were put together to help counteract this Yes, that's why I am able to say it with such confidence. :-) Although they were put in place to protect a specific minority (landowners with a high social standing in the colonies) and work by promoting the interests of those with well-established networks. Until now progressive reform has largely undone that over time, leading to more democracy.