I’m not arguing; I just want to understand what you mean. The article says that by using the popular vote to elect senators, the states lost their power and representation in federal government. You said that the amendment destroyed the last vestige of federalism, but federalism refers to the power being at the federal government level. So, didn’t that amendment, therefore, strengthen federalism and make it paramount vs. states’ rights?
They author is correct.
You said that the amendment destroyed the last vestige of federalism,
It did.
but federalism refers to the power being at the federal government level.
Federalism doesn't mean any such thing.
Federalism: A form of political organization in which governmental power is divided between a central government and territorial subdivisions--in the United States, among the national, state, and local governments.
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