Question

Vocabulary: Analyze Word Choices “It is harder for a poor man to enter

the United States Senate than for a rich man to enter Heaven.” In what way
does this aphorism from the late nineteenth century express the popular
movement that resulted in ratification of the 17th Amendment?

Answer 1

It reflects the ideas of the Progressive movement, which denounced the corruption in the Senate and demanded a direct election process to allow those without economic power to have access as well as the wealthy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The aphorism provided ironizes about the impossibility of a poor person becoming a Senator. The comparison with a rich person making it to Heaven makes it clear that the premise is that there´s no way someone can become rich without sinning.