How did the 17th amendment make the selection of the united states senators more democratic

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How did the 17th amendment make the selection of the united states senators more democratic

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Kristen Alvarado · Answer 1

the correct answer is the 17th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution: Direct Election of U. S. Senators. Americans did not directly vote for senators for the first 125 years of the Federal Government. The Constitution, as it was adopted in 1788, stated that senators would be elected by state legislatures. goodluck

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17th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution: Direct Election of U. S. Senators. Americans did not directly vote for senators for the first 125 years of the Federal Government. The Constitution, as it was adopted in 1788, stated that senators would be elected by state legislatures.