Quote Originally Posted by Laughing Man View Post
Ok but doesn't that on some level assume that politicians are always going to make the right choice? What happens if the people change their mind? Can they refuse to follow federal law if they decide to change their stance?
If they don't think they're politician is going to make the right choice the constituency votes him out. They don't have terms, they're always vulnerable to lack of confidence. And yes contracts can be changed if representatives change their minds. What may be a good idea may be bad practice.