Question
Before the 17th Amendment, what part of the federal government had the most cause to remain responsive to citizens' demands?
Supreme Court judges
the Senate
the President
the House of Representatives
Supreme Court judges
the Senate
the President
the House of Representatives
Answers
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Before the 17th Amendment, the part of the federal government that had the most cause to remain responsive to citizens' demands was the **House of Representatives**.
Members of the House were directly elected by the people, serving shorter terms (two years) compared to Senators, who were chosen by state legislatures until the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913. This direct election made House members more accountable to their constituents and responsive to the demands and needs of the electorate.
Members of the House were directly elected by the people, serving shorter terms (two years) compared to Senators, who were chosen by state legislatures until the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913. This direct election made House members more accountable to their constituents and responsive to the demands and needs of the electorate.