The **17th Amendment restates** than existing constitution’s phrase that senators are “chosen by the Legislature thereof” with a statement **“elected by the people thereof”**.

The original goal of the Framers was a constitution that the government bases on; is on major consent of the people (popular sovereignty). This is implemented by the possibility of electing senators. Allowing the people to participate more in the making of the government makes a level of democracy rise.

By **allowing the people to elect the senators** instead of the legislature. Which is an original goal of the Framers. Achieve a political system and actions based on **popular sovereignty** and not, for example, appointed senators. Allowing the people to participate more in the making of the government makes a level of democracy rise.

**Gerrymander’s purpose** is to influence borderlines of the electoral system by **favoring it to a single political party**.

Compared to a single-member district basis that **revolves around effective representation**. This makes gerrymandering completely politically unfair, as others are excluded because of a favored particular political interest.

**Gerrymandering** thwarts the purpose of elected members on a single-member district basis because it is based on **manipulation to favor a single political interest or group**.

The Wesberry v. Sanders case made a less possibility of farmers being heard in Congress. Because the ruling districts from then on must be made to match equality of population better.

This means an end to the over-representation of rural territories, which regards small farmers as well, as they usually hold large chunks of land.

The **farmers are less likely to be heard in Congress** because of the end of overrepresentation of small rural areas.

**James Madison** shared a **similar view as Framers** did because both sides saw the **bicameral structure necessary to ordain balance** in the legislation. This is exactly what the expression of the required fence means.

The House of Representatives embodies political beliefs and perspectives more than the representation of states that have a long office term as well. This provides additional balance in the legislative system.

Madison’s view is similar to the view of Framers.

The Constitution bases on specific provisions for the purpose of proportionate representation.

When the population grows over time, the number of seats can increase as well. However, **too many people in the House of Representatives** can **disrupt political actions** due to **overcrowding**.

This made Congress sometimes take seats from one state to give them to another state. This is because the **number of seats, for now, is fixed to 435**. Therefore, the further split of them depends on the population.

When the shift in population moving to another area occurs, the numeral of representatives in that given area can increase or decrease. This is to keep a more precise representational system that is based on population.

The **number of seats** in the House of Representatives **readjusts** according to the population shift on a given territory.