On the recordApril 5, 2022
It is not fair to say, or accurate to say that the Framers only accepted elections, direct elections as valid means of representation.
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congress.govIt is not fair to say, or accurate to say that the Framers only accepted elections, direct elections as valid means of representation.
Baird argues that the Framers accepted various forms of representation beyond direct elections.
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