The framers provided formal methods for amending the Constitution. The United States Constitution, ratified on June 21, 1788, has a total of 27 amendments.
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Because the need to "repeal" amendments was sometimes necessary and desired by the people, as in the 18th amendment.
Proofs such as consistency, completeness and correctness can be wrong.Time consuming.Not everyone understands formal methods so communication may be difficult.Not everyone knows the tools needed to use formal methods.
The framers entrusted the selection of the US senators to the state legislatures. Today they are selected through a formal vote by the citizens within the state.
Federalism
it provided the framework for popular sovereignty