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Why did William Few want state legislatures to elect representatives to the national legislature?
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∙ 16y ago
He felt that the state legislature was more likely to have a more educated and enlightened group of people to make decisions.
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∙ 9y ago
William Few believed that having state legislatures elect representatives to the national legislature would help maintain a balance of power between the states and the federal government. He believed that state legislatures were more likely to choose representatives who would prioritize the interests of their respective states, rather than being influenced by national political parties or other external factors.
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