8 abr 1913 ano - 13. The 17th Amendment Passed. (Direct Election of U.S Senators) 1913

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Passed by Congress on May 13, 1912, and ratified on April 8, 1913, the 17th Amendment modified Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. Prior to its passage, senators were chosen by state legislatures.

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