https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k en-us 2018-10-19 13:42:24 UTC 2018-10-23 13:27:59 UTC hello@padlet.com veytovichd467 https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/294831085 What led to the movement's start, was the corruption of senator election. Senator's were originally chosen by state legislature, which gave even more power to party bosses and wealthy corporation heads]]> 2018-10-19 14:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/294831085 veytovichd467 https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/295913587 Senators didn't care for the public's needs due to the fact that they were elected by state legislature.]]> 2018-10-23 13:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/295913587 veytovichd467 https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/295915343 Populist Party- Wanted the popular election of senators.
House of Representatives- Tried passing the amendment multiple times, but the Senate wouldn't even take a vote on it.
Senate- Most senators disproved of the 17th amendment, because they were employed by mob bosses or corrupt corporations.]]> 2018-10-23 13:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/295915343 veytovichd467 https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/295917286 The success of this movement led to the 17th Amendment being ratified. This law made direct election of senators the law of the land.]]> 2018-10-23 13:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/295917286 veytovichd467 https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/295926447 Textbook
https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/17th-amendment]]> 2018-10-23 13:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/veytovichd467/1tsu8cz1hb3k/wish/295926447