Question

Why did reformers want to pass the seventeenth amendment?

A. To pay for new government programs.
B. To give citizens a greater say in choosing their representatives.
C. To protect women and children from problems caused by alcohol.
D. To give women the equal rights they deserved.

Answer 1

I think that it might be B

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Answer 2

The correct answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

. The 17th Amendment helped eliminate corruption and reduce the influence of political machines by allowing Americans to directly elect U.S. senators.