2007-08-15 17:15:12 · 8 answers · asked by Inner Peace 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The 17th Amendment changes how US senators are elected. Prior to this amendment, US senators were selected by the legislature of each state. The 17th Amendment made the election of US senators by popular vote of the citizens of each state.
Not to be judgemental, but don't they teach this in high school government class?
2007-08-15 17:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What did the 26 ammendment establish?
2007-08-16 00:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popular Election of the Senate. The founding fathers never envisioned the mess we have today. The States appointed the Senate. As it is it's the Billionaires Boys club
2007-08-16 01:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Direct election of senators from a state. 2 senators from each state
2007-08-16 00:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Kirk Neel 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It changed the election of senators to direct vote of the population rather than by election or appointment by the state legislature.
2007-08-16 00:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
An amendment between the sixteenth and eighteen amendments, and the direct election of senators.
2007-08-16 00:24:39 · answer #6 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Basically, all of that summed up without the dates, means that the 17th Amendment called for a DIRECT election BY THE PEOPLE for senators.
Hope it helps!
2007-08-16 00:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
more idiots in charge
2007-08-16 00:24:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋