5 ч 55 мин, 8 апр 1913 г. - 17th Amendment

Описание:

Senators were appointed-not elected in a move to correct possible corruption

Cause: Citizens did not have the right to vote for their own senators; instead, the state legislators voted for senate

Effect: Allowed for the direct election of senators by the people

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