What do you think?
1. Why did the Progressives feel it necessary to
pass the 17th Amendment?  Do you feel this
Amendment was necessary?  Knowing what
you do how do you think the government has
changed as a result of this Amendment?  Or,
how would the government be different had
this Amendment never been passed.
2. Imagine a situation today where the President
was the political opponent of the Vice-
President.  What kind of problems would you
foresee in such a situation?
3. Which has more power in the present Electoral
College system, larger states or smaller states?
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