The Americans determined that the members of the legislature should be elected by the people immediately, and for a very brief term, in order to subject them, not only to the general convictions, but even to the daily passion, of their constituents.
Legislatiboko kideak herriak zuzenean izendatzea nahi izan dute amerikarrek, eta denboraldi oso laburrerako, horrela behartzeko ez bakarrik ikuspegi orokorren menpe egotera, baita ordezkatuen eguneroko grinen menpe egotera ere.