Should the 17th Amendment be repealed?

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09-30-2002, 12:59 AM

Eupolis

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Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: Colorado - Denver metro area

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Originally posted by Dionysus

Amen!

Please someone, in one line, explain what the 17th amendment is. I haven't had a gov't class since 12th grade.

Before the 17th Amendment, senators were elected by the legislature of each state. The 17th Amendment changed that so that senators are elected by popular election.

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