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Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Seventeenth Amendment: Popular Election of Senators

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the 17th Amendment, which called for the direct election of Senators. The text is followed by a discussion of the Amendment.
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Handout
US National Archives

Nara: Treasures of Congress: Progressive Reform: Direct Election of Senators

For Students 9th - 10th
Article briefly describing how direct election of United States senators came into being with the passage of the 17th amendment.
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Seventeenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the text and meaning of the 17th Amendment. Includes link to a timeline for it.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Popular Election of the Senate

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline documenting the history of popular election of the senate in the United States.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 17th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an explanation and summary of the 17th Amendment that stated that people will directly elect Senators.