In a new distinction between democracy and republicanism,the delegates to the Constitutional Convention

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The delegates believed in a republican form of government where the people would elect representatives to speak and act for them. They did not want a pure democracy where the people had a direct say in every decision. Therefore, they only gave a direct voice to the people in the House, which was intended to represent the common people. The Senate was designed to represent the elite and was elected by state legislatures, not the people directly.

In a New Distinction Between Democracy and Republicanism,the Delegates to the Constitutional