Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 11

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms
-Sir Francis Bacon

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Definitions:

17th Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1913 that established the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote.

Direct Election

A system of choosing political officials where voters directly cast ballots for the person or political party they desire to see in office.

Senators

Members of the Senate, one of the two houses of the legislature in various countries, including the United States, elected to represent states or territories and participate in law-making.

Constitution

The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of the national government, its powers, and the rights of its citizens.