Term of Office Quotes
In the early days of the republic, states not only had their own militias but some had their own navy. Texas today still has the right to have its own navy.
Prior to this amendment U. S. Senators were usually elected, not be the people of a state, but by the State Legislators. This amendment provided for the direct election of Senators. This dramatically changed the role of the Senator who before had to be responsive to the political leaders of his state. With the passage of this amendment, Senators had to be responsive to the general population of the entire state and not just the state legislature.