The Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution Was a Key Progressive

question 66

Multiple Choice

The Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution was a key progressive reform designed to

• A) end the corrupt and family-destroying influence of the liquor industry.
• B) make Senators directly elected and end the Senate millionaire's club.
• C) prohibit child labor.
• D) guarantee the secret Australian ballot in all federal elections.
• E) make the initiative and referendum applicable for all federal laws.

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