Reply #4: I don't think the Founders

[ParkieDem]

ever envisioned the huge discrepancies that would develop among state populations.

When the Constitution was signed, Virginia (the largest state) had 12 times as many people as Delaware (the smallest state). Today, California has 70 times more people than Wyoming.

Also, the Senate was made up of appointees from state legislatures then, and not directly elected. In this time, it acted more as a "rubber stamp" on House legislation.

Unfortunately, there's not much we can do to change this. Any amendment to the Constitution would require, you guessed it, consent of many small states who are not going to even think about yielding some of their power.