Trivium on Nostr: The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, modified ...
The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, modified Article I, Section 3, by allowing voters to directly elect U.S. Senators. Prior to this amendment, Senators were chosen by each state’s legislature.
Before the 17th Amendment, Senators were selected by state legislatures, as outlined in Article I, Section 3, Clauses 1 and 2 of the Constitution. Each state, regardless of size, was entitled to two Senators as part of the Connecticut Compromise. The state legislatures elected Senators for six-year terms
The 17th amendment stripped power from the States and consolidated it in the Federal Government. Undermining Article IV Section 4, which states:
"The United States will protect each state from invasion or domestic violence, if the state legislature requests assistance.
The United States will ensure that each state has a republican form of government, elected by its citizens"
This is also around the time when the term "Democracy" was popularized and the term "Republic" was erased in politics.
Before the 17th Amendment, Senators were selected by state legislatures, as outlined in Article I, Section 3, Clauses 1 and 2 of the Constitution. Each state, regardless of size, was entitled to two Senators as part of the Connecticut Compromise. The state legislatures elected Senators for six-year terms
The 17th amendment stripped power from the States and consolidated it in the Federal Government. Undermining Article IV Section 4, which states:
"The United States will protect each state from invasion or domestic violence, if the state legislature requests assistance.
The United States will ensure that each state has a republican form of government, elected by its citizens"
This is also around the time when the term "Democracy" was popularized and the term "Republic" was erased in politics.
quoting note15hd…jv8xBoth the Ferderal Reserve Act of 1913, and the 16 Amendment (establishment of the income tax) to the U.S. Constitution were passed during the Woodrow Wilson Administration.
But did you know he also pushed for and passed the 17th Amendment too?
