can any one help me? how is the 17th amendment being applied today?
date 10-28-12
time 11:52am
please can some one help answer that question today?
thanks
There is no seveteenth amendment
The 17th Amendment still affects the United States today because it allows for the states to have equal representation in the United States Senate. The 17th Amendment states that two senators are to be elected from each state.
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The Seventeenth Amendment allowed U.S. Senators to be elected directly by the people.
17th amendment.
The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, established the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. Prior to this amendment, Senators were chosen by state legislatures. This amendment aimed to increase democracy and eliminate corruption in the selection of Senators.
The 17th Amendment changed the election of Senators from state legislators. The 17th Amendment elects Senators by popular vote of the constituents.
The 17th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires popular election of U.S. Senators.
The 17th Amendment calls for citizens of the state to elect their state senators. Before the 17th Amendment, the state governor would appoint the senators.
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The 17th amendment
The 17th amendment
The 17th amendment provided for the direct popular election of the U.S senators.