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)

Chosen by the President

Elected by the Electoral College

Elected by the citizens

Elected by state legislatures

1 answer

The correct answer is Elected by the citizens. The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, changed the method of selecting U.S. Senators from being chosen by state legislatures to being directly elected by the citizens of each state.