Question

before 1913:

• us senators were chosen by state legislatures, but states used different procedures to select them.
• intimidation and bribery of state legislators were often used to influence the selection of senators.
• deadlocked legislatures were often unable to select senators, leaving vacancies for several years.

which of the following was implemented in 1913 to solve these problems?
a a constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly by popular vote.
b open primaries were used to limit the choices of senators who could be confirmed by state legislatures.
c each state held party conventions in order to select senators.
d a national referendum was held to standardize the procedures for selecting senators.

Explanation:

In 1913, the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, which changed the method of electing U.S. senators from selection by state legislatures to direct election by the people. This addressed issues like corruption and inability of dead - locked legislatures to select senators.

Answer:

A. A constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly by popular vote