The Sevnteenth Amendment
The 17th amendment provided for the direct popular election of the U.S senators.
The 17th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires popular election of U.S. Senators.
The 17th amendment made it to where senators were elected by popular vote, not by state legislators.
17th Amendment
There are four Constitutional amendments that expand the definition of popular sovereignty. The Ninth Amendment deals with the rights of the people. The Tenth Amendment outlines the powers of federalism. The Seventeenth Amendment clarifies the election of senators. The Nineteenth Amendment established women's suffrage.
Senators Elected by Popular Vote.
The 17th Amendment changed the election of Senators from state legislators. The 17th Amendment elects Senators by popular vote of the constituents.
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allowed for the popular election of senators
The 17th Amendment of the Constitution established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. Prior to this amendment Senators were elected by state legislatures.
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