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This excerpt is from an article published in the Washington Times in 1908:

"[The] Senator...said [t]he reasons for this reform are thoroughly well understood.....[I]t will prevent the corruption of the legislatures....[I]t will prevent men buying a seat in the Senate...[and] make the Senate more responsive to the will of the people....[I]t will...[also make] candidates...campaign before the people."

Which concern about the original method of selecting senators is implied in the excerpt?



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The concern in the original method of selecting senators was about corruption and lack of responsiveness to the people's will.


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Concern about Original Method of Selecting Senators:

The concern implied in the excerpt is the potential for corruption and lack of responsiveness to the will of the people in the original method of selecting senators. By having senators chosen by state legislatures rather than directly elected by the public, there was a risk of individuals buying seats in the Senate and the Senate not being as accountable to the general population.


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