The 17th Amendment changed the election of which political office?

The 17th Amendment changed the election of which political office?

• A. Representatives
• B. Judges
• C. Senators
• D. Presidents

Answer: (C)

Direct popular election of U.S. Senators is what the question is about. The 17th Amendment shifted the selection of Senators from state legislatures to voters in each state, for six-year terms with elections held every two years for about one-third of the Senate. This change increased accountability to the people and reduced the influence of state-legislature politics in choosing federal lawmakers. The other offices listed are not affected by this amendment, so the Senate is the one that changed.

Direct popular election of U.S. Senators is what the question is about. The 17th Amendment shifted the selection of Senators from state legislatures to voters in each state, for six-year terms with elections held every two years for about one-third of the Senate. This change increased accountability to the people and reduced the influence of state-legislature politics in choosing federal lawmakers. The other offices listed are not affected by this amendment, so the Senate is the one that changed.