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Official question #32US Citizenship Test
Who elects U.S. senators?
Correct answer
Citizens from their state
Why
Since the 17th Amendment (1913), senators are elected directly by the voters of their state. Before that, state legislatures chose them.
Answer choices
- AThe state legislature
- BThe President
- CCitizens from their state
- DThe House of Representatives