Question
Multiple Choice. Prior to the 17th Amendment, Senators were chosen by state legislatures. How did the 17th amendment change the election of senators?(1 point)
Responses
Elected by the citizens
Elected by the citizens
Elected by the Electoral College
Elected by the Electoral College
Elected by state legislatures
Elected by state legislatures
Chosen by the President
Responses
Elected by the citizens
Elected by the citizens
Elected by the Electoral College
Elected by the Electoral College
Elected by state legislatures
Elected by state legislatures
Chosen by the President
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Elected by the citizens**
The 17th Amendment established the direct election of U.S. Senators by the voters in each state, replacing the previous system in which Senators were chosen by state legislatures.
**Elected by the citizens**
The 17th Amendment established the direct election of U.S. Senators by the voters in each state, replacing the previous system in which Senators were chosen by state legislatures.