Multiple choice

Which action was necessary to change from the indirect to the direct election of Senators?

  1. ratification of a constitutional amendment

  2. passage of a Federal law

  3. a national referendum

  4. a Supreme Court decision

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Explanation

The election of Senators was originally determined by state legislatures under Article I. Changing this required the 17th Amendment, which is a formal constitutional change.

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