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 16th Amendment writes on the aspect of U.S. Senators. It states how many senators there can be from each state, what their qualifications must be, how long they stay in their office, and how they are elected.
This picture gives us a brief history of the 17th Amendment and hwy it was created.
This video shows and sort of explains the 17th Amendment. It also shows the reason why it was created and how it gives empowerment back to the states.
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