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
During the 1800s, thousands of settlers traveled west in search of new land and opportunities. Many families traveled in wagons. They followed overland trails across the continent. These trails were often dangerous and difficult to travel on. For settlers to reach the California coast they had to cross the Rocky Mountain chain.The settlers had to cross the Rocky Mountains to reach Oregon's Pacific Coast.
The answer for your question is the 3rd answer
