What problems was the 17th Amendment intended to solve

A: The people having too much influence on members of Congress

B: State legislators often failing to elect a senator in a timely fashion

C: The term of office for senators not being long enough and needing to be amended

D: Senators being chosen by political machines rather than by the people

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Adkins

12 June, 01:15

What problems was the 17th Amendment intended to solve

A: The people having too much influence on members of Congress

B: State legislators often failing to elect a senator in a timely fashion

C: The term of office for senators not being long enough and needing to be amended

D: Senators being chosen by political machines rather than by the people

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Cornelius · Answer 1

I am pretty sure the answer is C, but at the same time It could be B ... If you get it wrong, don blame me ... just go with your gut answer.

Hallie Burch · Answer 2

B and D

State legislatures often failed to elect a senator in a timely fashion.

Senators were being chosen by political machines rather than the people.