Assignment #5 T. Parrish

the article "The Continuing Fall of Federalism" by George F. Will, talks about how Senator Feingold wishes to change the Constitution to, "No person shall be a Senator from a State unless such person has been elected by the people thereof. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies". Making it so that the people can elect this officials rather then an elector votes or a higher elected official.

I agree with the idea that the people should be able to pick the elected officials even when for some reason those picked can not serve. This article is written towards the American people to make them aware of this issue. The basic argument made is that we should keep the Constitution the way it is, because that's the way the framers would want it. The problem with this times changes and so do our laws, the basics of the argument is based of assumptions of people no longer with us, I find no effect to these "facts" Will gives us.

Assignment # 5 Mperez

The article “The continuing fall of federalism” by George Will appeared in the Washington post, and was directed to the public and addresses the topic of federalism in the United States political system.This article was written to speak about the opinion of George Will and protest Sen. Feingolds plan to change an amendment which would allow senators to be selected by higher officials instead of an electoral vote. I think they should leave everything how it is because if this were to happen then the people of this country would not have a vote on who is being chosen to fill the seats. I dont think changing the amendment will change anything at this time.

Assignment 5 JMcCrorey

This article is about the fall and decline of Federalism in the United States of America. The article is directed to the public and the author of the article is George F. Will of the Washington Post. The article is named The Fall of Federalism. It is written to voice the opinion of Sen. Russ Feingold which to point out for him not apologizing for his action in the Senate on an open seat. Also, the plan to change an amendment which would allow senators to be selected by higher officials instead of an electoral vote.

In doing so the senate would not be elected by the people who it is supposed to govern. Without proper check and balances the country would run into turmoil. We need to continue with our checks and balances by making sure we elect the leaders we want in office.

Assignment #5 Matt Ward

In Will's article "The continuing fall of federalism" it is argued that Sen. Feingold is attempting to change amendment 17 so that state official vacancies be filled via higher authorites rather than a popular vote. Now some may see this is as a advantage for the higher authorities in states to put who they want in office and have things run their way. I dont want to say it would be unamerican. But it would definetly go against what this country was built on and stands for. Democracy and freedom. Sure there have been a few bad eggs come out of the popular and electoral voting processes (i.e.) Blagoevich, Dick Nixon, and of course George W. Bush.

I agree with Will in this. It would be unconstitutional to allow anyone other than the people who are being represented by them choose their state official officers. If we were to allow this to happen this one time. More and more state legislators will follow and we will lose our foundation as a democracy. So yes, in conclusion Sen. Feingold is wrong in wanting to change the basis of our country.

Assignment#5 B.Adams

The article "Will: The Continuing Fall of Federalism," written by George F. Will of the Washington Post appearing in The State.com was written and directed toward the American people. The article addresses federalism in the United Stated political system.

Senator Feingold wants to try and change an amendment which allows senators to be selected by higher officials instead of by electoral votes. If this were to happen then the people of this country would not have a vote on who is being chosen to fill the seats. I feel as though things should be left the way they are now: that is everything for the people by the people.

Assignment #5 S.Grich

In the article "The Continuing Fall of Federalism" by George F. Will, it explains how Senator Russ Feingold is trying to overwrite the 17th amendment. Feingold has already changed the first amendment and is now trying to reshape the constitution yet again.
I feel everything in the constituion should be left exactly how it is now. There is no reason to change this amendment. I feel this change could only make a state weaker because they would not be able to fill an open position as senator. So the real question is why fix something thats not broken?

Assignment #5 A.Scalf

This article, "Will:The Continuing Fall of Federalism", was written by George F. Will and appeared in the Washington Post. I think it is directed towards the American people.

The 17th amendment currently states that if a Senate vacancy should occur, an electoral vote will take place to fill that vacancy. Feingold is trying to change that amendment to where an "executive of authority of such state shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies."

Will thinks the 17th amendment is appropriate in its current state and disagrees with Feingold. Personally, I agree with Will and also disagree with Feingold.