250 - Does government rule the people?

This country was formed with a radical idea, that the people rule the government rather than the government ruling the people. That idea has been eroded almost since the beginning. But the rate at which the people have voluntarily given up their sovereignty to become servants of government has exploded over the last few decades. So today I want to ponder the power structure the Framers created, compare it to how we live today, and consider some ideas to preserve rights and liberties in America.