jan 1, 1913 - 17th Amendment
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The 17th Amendment gives the right to vote for a Senate, directly to the people of the states. Before the 17th Amendment, the Senate was elected by state legislatures. People believed direct popular vote would cause two problems: legislative corruption and electoral deadlocks. Even though some people believed there would be issues, the amendment was ratified in 1913.
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