may 19, 1912 - The 17th amendment was ratified, resulting in senators being elected by the people
Description:
The 17th Amendment made it so that people had a say in the election of senators. Before this, senators were elected by legislatures. "The Omaha Platform" had an emphasis on the election of senators by the people.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 19, 1912
Now
~ 113 years ago