[Jacquerie]

The source for my post is a book that rests a few feet away, Volume 13 of The Annals of America.

[RepRivFarm]

Ah yes, the Annals of America. We purchased this with our encyclopedia Britannica over 20 years ago when we first began home-schooling. The encyclopedia is long gone. But the Annals are still on our shelves, and still used as a reference. Probably the best, most useful, most informative book purchase I ever made.

[Zeneta]

Thanks for posting this.

I must admit that I have a limited understanding of exactly how the 17th amendment tipped the balance of power away from the States and in favor of the Federal Government. I don’t think I’m alone here. All I know is that somehow the 17th did this.

It might be helpful if you or someone posts a very brief outline of “How things worked” before the 17th and “How they work now”.

Thanks again.