The 17th amendment was ratified in 1913. So before the ratification, the senators were chosen by the states legislature, but after the ratification it was a popular vote that disided the senator.
The highest court of Athens, before whom Paul debated, was known as the Areopagus :)
They were both revolutions.
Answer:
1. To better represent the ideas and wants of the people
Explanation:
The electoral college does not in fact serve this purpose, presidents have been elected even when they held less of the popular vote, for example Donald Trump. Many say it goes against the principles of democracy, that being "to represent the ideas and wants of the people"