Under the original Constitution, which part of the federal government was the only one directly elected by the people?
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Correct answer: The House of Representatives
To ensure stability and protect against 'mob rule,' the Founders designed the Senate to be chosen by state legislatures and the President by electors. Only the House was intended to be the 'democratic' branch reflecting the immediate will of the voters.
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