In United States around this time, the belief that only some of the public were worthy of being able to vote and that even this select group needed their views to be mediated and limited was made explicit with the constitution, the judiciary, and Senate, and not just the people's house,..…

Senate.   . Two Pledges to Defend the Constitution . The first pledge is to defend the Electoral College.  ... They, too, can defend the Constitution, since any proposed amendment requires a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.   . ..…