The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, that the legislature of any state may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
In short this amendment states that each state will have representation with two people. It also covers any abscesses that may occur.
Some people want the 17th amendment repealed as they don't like the idea that if the elected official votes not in favor of the state he will still be there for 6 years when before he could be immediately recalled. How do you feel about this?
Do you feel as though to much democracy could be a bad thing in reference to this? DO you feel as though this amendment is done so as just to make the people feel more involved? Why or why not?
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