Amendment Seventeen and It's Meaning

Amendment Seventeen

"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."

The 17th amendment first lays down the number of senators in the Senate (2 for each state regardless of population, 100 total) and how long there term is (6 years). This amendment allows for us American citizens to directly vote for the senators of our state (this is important), and if any senator is to leave office then the governor is allowed to appoint somebody new. There is a lot of talk about how the 17th amendment should be removed, but I think this is a horrible idea. Being able to directly vote for someone to make decisions in Congress is important and without that, there would be corruption and unfairness. Removing this amendment would anger me and many other Americans who want their voices to be heard.

This video gives further insight onto what the 17th amendment is and does, the guy who made the video states that he does not want the 17th amendment to be taken away and I feel the same way as him which is why I chose this video. The first clip of the man explaining the amendment does a well job and explains how if it was to be taken away the government would have total control and the states and people who have no say (further why I think it would be horrible to take away this amendment). Also, ignore the last few minutes of it as they are irrelevant.

This is a rap about the 17th amendment and I chose it because it sides with my view that the 17th amendment should not be appealed. It is important and prevents the system from being corrupt and unfair. It keeps democracy alive.