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which of the following "progressive" amendments made the federal government more democratic ? A. 16th amendments B. 17th amendments C. 18th amendments D. all these amendments made the federal government more democratic

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The 17th amendment made the federal government more democratic. Before this amendment, senators were not elected by popular vote but rather by state legislatures. The 17th amendment made it so senators were elected the same way as congressmen, which was by popular vote.