History of United States Constitution/Amendment Seventeen

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	Revision 7 . . (edit) August 15, 2001 2:32 am by MichaelTinkler *[corrected typo in history & commentary]**
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Changed: 14c14

The 17th Amendment, passed in 1913 and first in effect for election year 1914, provides for the direct election of Senators by the people of a state rather than their appointment by a state legislature.

The 17th Amendment, passed in 1913 and first in effect for election year 1914, amends Article 1 Section 3 of the Constitution to provide for the direct election of Senators by the people of a state rather than their appointment by a state legislature.

Removed: 19,20d18

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