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   Constitutional and Historical Foundations (United States)
   In the context of the United States Congress, Senators constitute the membership of the Senate, the upper house. The initial design, rooted in the principles outlined in Article I Of The Constitution, envisioned Senators as delegates of state legislatures, intended to insulate the chamber from rapid shifts in [public sentiment](/entries…