The Seventeenth Amendment

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, that the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.

The Seventeenth Amendment an established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. The amendment supersedes Article I, 2 3, Clauses 1 and 2 of the Constitution, under which Senators were elected by state legislatures. It also alters the procedure for filling vacancies in the Senate, to be consistent with the method of election. It was adopted on April 8, 1913.

his picture expresses the ongoing cynicism of the electoral process. Thankfully, the 17^th amendment is a direct answer to this objection. It is a unique opportunity for the voter they actually have their vote matter in ways that go beyond the Electoral College. Because of this amendment, voters are able to vote for senators who will actually represent them and their interest on Capitol Hill. Democracy at its finest 

This video makes some scathing reasons as to why we need to repeal the 17^th amendment. I don’t think this will be a great idea because of my fear for the alternative. The complete erosion of democracy and advent of an Oligarchy. The 17^th amendment is one of our last means of direct democracy and that is a reason in and of itself to preserve the amendment,

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