As designed by the Constitution:

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Article II of the Constitution outlines that the president is to be elected through the electoral college, not by popular vote. Senators were originally intended to have six-year terms, not two-year terms (although this was changed with the 17th Amendment). Federal judges are indeed appointed by the president, not elected by the people. Finally, congressional representatives are elected by popular vote, not appointed by state legislatures (although this was the case under the original Constitution until the 17th Amendment changed it).

As Designed by the Constitution