The votes of the powerful were given more weight through a system of gerrymandering, so most high officials, including members of the Senate, came from a few wealthy and noble families.
Suara kaum berkuasa ditambah-tambahi melalui sistem gerrymandering, sehingga kebanyakan pejabat tinggi, termasuk anggota Senat, berasal dari keluarga-keluarga kaya dan ningrat.