Why did slavery start in the colonies? Write in own words please :)

He seventeenth amendment to the us constitution calls for the direct election of all us senators. this means that the people of each state get to vote to decide who will be their two us senators. before this, the legislatures of each state chose the two us senators from that state with no direct involvement of the average voter. why would this amendment be considered a reform? how would it benefit the people? even today some people claim that the seventeenth amendment was a bad idea. what arguments could be made for reverting selection of us senators back to the state legislatures?

Judicial independence is a cornerstone of democracy because it ensures that the courts reach fair and unbiased decisions. judicial independence is maintained in which of the following ways? select all the apply. 1points a judges are appointed rather than elected. b judges serve life terms on good behavior. c judges can overturn the rule of law.

Historians believe that animals drawn in cave paintings during the paleolithic era could have represented each of the following except a a. successful hunt b. domesticated pet c. god that was worshipped d. way to obtain an animal's spirit select the best answer from the choices provided