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Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly
It isn't adding another layer. Having the citizenry vote on them was the extra layer.
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Original Constitutional method:
1. Populace elects State legislature.
2. State Legislature elects Senators.
After the 17th Amendment:
1. Populace elects Senators.
Looks like we lost a layer to me. Maybe I am just overanalyzing it.