Question

question 3 of 20

the passage of the seventeenth amendment achieved the progressive goal of:

a. banning the production and sale of alcohol.
b. getting rid of electoral votes for senators.
c. granting womens suffrage.
d. establishing a personal income tax.

Explanation:

Identify the purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment

Using the Seventeenth Amendment knowledge point, we recall that it established the direct election of United States senators by the people of each state, replacing the previous system where state legislatures chose them. This was a key Progressive Era Democracy reform aimed at reducing political corruption and making the government more responsive to the public.

Evaluate the given answer choices

Using the Eighteenth Amendment, Nineteenth Amendment, and Sixteenth Amendment knowledge points, we analyze each option:

• A. banning the production and sale of alcohol: This was achieved by the Eighteenth Amendment.
• B. getting rid of electoral votes for senators: This refers to eliminating selection by state legislatures (often described as direct popular vote instead of legislative appointment).
• C. granting women's suffrage: This was achieved by the Nineteenth Amendment.
• D. establishing a personal income tax: This was achieved by the Sixteenth Amendment.

Therefore, option B is the correct choice as it describes eliminating the indirect legislative selection of senators in favor of direct popular vote.

Answer:

• A. banning the production and sale of alcohol.
• B. getting rid of electoral votes for senators. (Correct answer)
• C. granting women's suffrage.
• D. establishing a personal income tax.