African Americans were declared citizens.
ratification of a constitutional amendment.
The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution calls for the direct election of senators. Before its ratification in 1913, senators were chosen by state legislatures. The amendment gives citizens the power to vote directly for their senators in elections.
the seventeenth amendment - direct election of senators......ratified April 8,1913 page 55
Providing for the direct election of U.S. senators.
Before the ratification of the 17th Amendment each state's legislature elected the two U.S. Senators. Direct election of Senators allowed to voting public to vote for the Senators of their choice.
Before the ratification of the 17th Amendment each state's legislature elected the two U.S. Senators. Direct election of Senators allowed to voting public to vote for the Senators of their choice.
Before the ratification of the 17th Amendment each state's legislature elected the two U.S. Senators. Direct election of Senators allowed to voting public to vote for the Senators of their choice.
They are elected by popular vote within their state each 6 years. US Senators have been elected by direct popular vote in their respective states since 1913, with the ratification of the 17th Amendment.
amendment to 17th amendment
The 17th amendment
Seventeenth amendment
The 17th amendment provided for the direct popular election of the U.S senators.