And it was from a scholarly work from a scholar. Dismissing it as 'opinion' does not make it so.
The author:
Quote:Akhil Reed Amar teaches constitutional law at Yale University. This essay borrows from his recently published book, The Constitution Today.
and there's this:
Quote:Not all academics agree that slavery was the driving force behind the Electoral College, though most agree there’s a connection.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/electoral...stitution/