Question

question 15 (multiple choice worth 3 points)
(02.02r mc)

which of the following explains how the seventeenth amendment affected congress?

gave congress the power to collect taxes on income

limited the amount of power congress had to make laws

took the power from state legislatures in choosing u.s. senators

restricted congress from making salary changes for its own members

Explanation:

Identify the purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment

The Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, established the direct election of United States senators by the people of each state. Prior to its passage, Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution directed that senators be chosen by state legislatures.

Evaluate the given options

• Gave Congress the power to collect taxes on income: This describes the Sixteenth Amendment.
• Limited the amount of power Congress had to make laws: This does not describe the Seventeenth Amendment.
• Took the power from state legislatures in choosing U.S. senators: This correctly describes the shift from legislative selection to direct popular vote under the Seventeenth Amendment.
• Restricted Congress from making salary changes for its own members: This describes the Twenty-Seventh Amendment.

Answer:

• Gave Congress the power to collect taxes on income
• Limited the amount of power Congress had to make laws
• Took the power from state legislatures in choosing U.S. senators (Correct answer)
• Restricted Congress from making salary changes for its own members