Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Seventeenth Amendment: Popular Election of Senators
This resource provides the 17th Amendment, which called for the direct election of Senators. The text is followed by a discussion of the Amendment.
US National Archives
Nara: Treasures of Congress: Progressive Reform: Direct Election of Senators
Article briefly describing how direct election of United States senators came into being with the passage of the 17th amendment.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Seventeenth Amendment
Provides the text and meaning of the 17th Amendment. Includes link to a timeline for it.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Popular Election of the Senate
Check out this interactive timeline documenting the history of popular election of the senate in the United States.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 17th Amendment
This article provides an explanation and summary of the 17th Amendment that stated that people will directly elect Senators.