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.
Multiple Choice. Prior to the 17th Amendment, Senators were chosen by state
legislatures. How did the 17th amendment change the election of senators?
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Chosen by the President
Elected by the Electoral College
Elected by the citizens
Elected by state legislatures
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