the fact that the body existed to give states rather than people representation was definitely not stated explicitly in my hs govt class
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direct election of senators was never taught as a modern innovation and I'd assume most kids assumed it was just always the case from how the material was presented
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the bicameral design was always presented in the context of the great compromise, so I can see how many would come to conclusion it was an accident or anachronism (same as electoral college)
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not to mention more recently the line of reasoning that the only purpose of the senate was to protect slavery has come into vogue
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