The 17th Amendment is significant because
B. It requires the direct election of US senators by voters.Here it is in its original form:
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.
Interviews are in person, therefore there may be interviewer and interviewee bias in regard to the questions being asked. Only so many interviews can take place during any given period of time. Surveys eliminate interviewer and interviewee biases. And surveys can reach a large majority of people. However, surveys are only good if they are actually returned.
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The first reconstruction amendment was the 13th amendment. The others were the 14th and 15th amendments.
