Which of the following could be considered a long-term benefit of the Seventeenth Amendment?
increased communication
increased public political awareness
decreased funding of political machines
decreased influence of state legislatures
Answer:
increased public political awareness
Explanation:
The Seventeenth Amendment of the United States Constitution enabled people to vote directly for who will represent them in the Senate.
Prior to this Seventeenth Amendment, senators were appointed by the state legislatures and not elected.
As a result of this, it will allow more people to become politically aware and take decisions on who will represent them in the Senate.
Therefore, the long term benefit of the Seventeenth Amendment is increased public political awareness
