Answer: The wealthy elites
Explanation:
The framers of the US Constitution created the United States Senate to protect the rights of each states and safeguard minority opinions in a system of government designed to give greater power to the national government. They modeled the Senate on governors' councils of the colonial era and on the state senates. The constitution framers intended that the Senate would be an independent body of responsible citizens who would share power with the president and the House of Representatives.
Three student readings open up new avenues for discussion and inquiry. A concluding activity proposes student inquiry into arguments for and against capital punishment through internet investigation and a "constructive controversy."
