Provides for the election of U.S. senators by popular vote rather than selection by state legislatures, a constitutional change ratified in 1913 that altered the procedure originally outlined in Article I. By shifting choice to the electorate, it curtailed state-legislative control over the Senate, expanded democratic participation during the Progressive Era, and changed the dynamics of federalism and interest-group influence in senatorial contests.
Topic 3.6: 3.6 Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and Safety
Unit 3