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Why are the Sixteenth and Seventeenth amendments considered progressive?

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Answer:The Seventeenth Amendment altered the process for electing United States senators and changed the way vacancies would be filled. Originally, the Constitution required state legislatures to fill Senate vacancies. The Seventeenth Amendment had a dramatic impact on the political composition of the U.S. Senate

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