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The two ways the 17th Amendment addressed the concern expressed in the cartoon is by establishing the election of senators by popular vote. In the original articles of the Constitution, senators were elected by state legislators. This was a political cartoon supporting the 17th Amendment. It portrayed the amendment as a path to Democracy once covered by obstacles and/ or boulders. The 17th Amendment - The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people there of, 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 legislators. 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 legislator 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.
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Jefferson completed the Louisiana purchase even though he feared it was unconstitutional.
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Article IV of the Constitution said new states could be added, but made no provision for taking on foreign territories.
Jefferson was concerned that the treaty powers granted to the President in the Constitution did not allow the executive branch to attain land through treaty.
Jefferson argued that a constitutional amendment was needed. ...
This purchase was needed because the President feared that if the America did purchase New Orleans from France it would eventually lead to war.
The initial intent was to only purchase New Orleans, but when the representatives returned they proposed a buy out of the entire Louisiana territory. Napoleon needed money for an impending war with England. The territory was sold to the US for $15.
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Sample response: America is very different than it was over one-hundred fifty years ago when the Black Codes were passed in the South. Since then, there have been major legislative overhauls against discrimination and towards equal civil rights. A cursory look at the modern day United States illuminates many of the major differences. Many colleges have increased minority enrollments, interracial marriages are legal, and minorities have increased their presence and visibility in politics. Additionally, most overt racist policies, mostly relating to separate but equal facilities and opportunities, have been removed to allow minorities greater social and professional mobility.
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