Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Semantic Constitution
A review of the U.S. Constitution is presented by topics and concepts. A full list of topics gives an alphabetical listing, that when clicked, provides the actual text.
Columbia University
Cu: What Did the Direct Primary Do to Party Loyalty in Congress? [Pdf]
This scholarly paper examines the relationship between the adoption of the direct primary and its effect on party loyalty in Congress. Because individual states adopted the direct primary before the 17th amendment was adopted, the...
US National Archives
Nara: Treasures of Congress: Progressive Reform: Direct Election of Senators
Check out this amazing interactive site that shows you primary documents outlining the 17th amendment proposal (click on any document) for popular election of senators, provided by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
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.
Other
Emazine: The "Gilded Age" in the United States
This article from a wider history of the world focuses on presidential administrations from Benjamin Harrison in 1890 through the Wilson administration. Read about the domestic policies and foreign affairs from 1890-1920.
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.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Constitution of the u.s.
The Constitution of the United States is provided by the Legal Information Institute of Cornell University of Law.
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.