Prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment, how were senators selected?

A. by direct election
B. by the president
C. by state governors
D. by state legislators


Answer: D

Political Science

You might also like to view...

Which statements explain why the U.S. political and economic systems are so closely connected?

The government sets production quotas in order to direct the economy. The economy generates revenue to support the government. The government regulates commerce and worker entry into many occupations. Private companies create regulations for worker safety and taxation. The government serves as the largest employer.

Political Science

In the research by Sechrist and Sangor (2001) on prejudice, why did their use of a factorial design (with interactions) provide them with more information than a single variable would have?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

The Marlatt alcohol study, which used a balanced placebo design, is an example of a study that used

A) multiple observers. B) the triple-blind control process. C) deception. D) automation.

Political Science

Franklin Roosevelt leveraged the power of __________ and his fireside chats tospeak to the American people about pressing policy issues and also about their everyday lives

A) radio B)television C) opinion polls D) press conferences

Political Science