Which of the Following Statements About the Seventeenth Amendment Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Seventeenth Amendment is true?

• A) It instituted the direct election of senators by voters in each state.
• B) It gave women the right to vote.
• C) It gave companies the freedom to lobby.
• D) It defined monetary campaign contributions as a form of speech.

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Definitions:

Compounded Annually

Interest on an investment calculated once a year on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

Compounded Semi-Annually

A process by which interest is added to an investment's principal sum twice per year, leading to exponential growth.

Compounded Monthly

A method where interest is calculated and added to the principal balance each month, leading to interest earning interest over time.

Annual Effective Rate

The interest rate on a loan or investment, adjusted for compounding over a one-year period.