how did the seventh amendment to the constitution affect the process of senatorial elections? a. it allowed senators to be chosen by state legislatures b. it allowed senators to be appointed by the president c. it allowed senators to be elected by the voters of the state it allowed senators to be nominated by the house of representatives
History · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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The Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution did not specifically address senatorial elections. Instead, the Seventh Amendment primarily deals with the right to a trial by jury in civil cases. Therefore, none of the options (a, b, c, or d) directly reflects the impact of the Seventh Amendment on senatorial elections.
For clarification:
- **Senatorial elections:** The method of electing U.S. Senators is outlined in Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution. Originally, senators were chosen by state legislatures (option a). However, the Seventeenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, changed this to direct election by the voters of the state (option c).