How Senators Are Elected - The 17th Amendment | Episode #159 | Election College: United States Presidential Election History

In this episode we dive into the issue of how Senators are elected to their office.

Did you know...

• Americans didn't directly vote for senators for a long time?
• There were deadlocks and empty seats because senators couldn't be agreed upon?
• Senators used to cast lots to see who got which district?
• Alabama didn't ratify the 17th Amendment until 2002 and Rhode Island not until 2014?
• Utah still hasn't ratified the 17th Amendment and fights against it?

Check out this and much more in this episode!

__________________________

Check out our new logo t-shirt!

__________________________

We recorded an audiobook! It’s about the letters between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr before their fateful duel. Get it for free with a 30 day Audible trial at ElectionCollege.com/DuelingLetters or get it for only $3.99 with your Audible subscription!

___________________________

Support the show! Use this link to do your shopping on Amazon. It won't cost you a penny more and it will help us out!  ElectionCollege.com/Amazon

________________________

Be sure to subscribe to the show!

Leave us a review on iTunes - It really helps us out!

Facebook  |  Twitter  | Instagram

________________________

Get a free month of Audible and a free audiobook to keep at ElectionCollege.com/Audible

________________________

Music from: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

________________________

Some links in these show notes are affiliate links that could monetarily benefit Election College, but cost you nothing extra.