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The 17th Amendment (1913) provided for direct election of U.S. senators. Prior to this, senators were __________.

Aelected by party primaries
Bchosen by state legislatures
Cappointed by the president
Dpicked by Congress

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The correct answer is b: before the 17th Amendment, the senators were chosen by the state legislatures  (the general Assemblies of the states), as was specified in the Article I of the constitution,

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