What year was the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified? 1773 1913 1966 1982 None Before the 17th Amendment, how were U.S. Senators chosen? By popular vote By the President By state legislatures By the House of Representatives None Which political movement was most instrumental in the push for the 17th Amendment? The Federalist Movement The Progressive Movement The Conservative Movement The Labor Movement None Which state was the last to ratify the 17th Amendment? Alaska Rhode Island Utah Hawaii None What was one of the main criticisms of the original method of electing Senators before the 17th Amendment? It was too democratic It led to frequent deadlocks and corruption It excluded certain states It was controlled by the federal government None Time's up