Question

The Senate of the United States shall be

composed of two Senators from each State,
chosen by the legislature thereof, for six
years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
- U.S. Constitution (1787)
The change in the U.S. Constitution shown in these excerpts reflects an attempt to
strengthen the principle of
checks and balances
B separation of powers
popular sovereignty
The Senate of the United States shall be
composed of two Senators from each State,
elected by the people thereof, for six years;
and each Senator shall have one vote.
- 17th Amendment (1913)
limited government

Answer 1

The change in the U.S. Constitution shown in these excerpts reflects an attempt to strengthen the principle of popular sovereignty. The 17th Amendment, which changed the method of selecting Senators from being chosen by state legislatures to being elected by the people, was a significant expansion of democracy and gave citizens a more direct say in the selection of their representatives. This change reflects a belief in the importance of popular sovereignty, or the idea that the people are the ultimate source of political power.