According to some scholars, passage of which amendment led to a substantial loss of influence of state governments in national policy-making?

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The Seventeenth Amendment, which provided for the direct election of Senators, reduced the power of state legislatures and their ability to influence national policy-making. Prior to the amendment, state legislatures had the power to appoint Senators to represent their state in Congress, giving them a direct role in national policymaking.

According to Some Scholars, Passage of Which Amendment Led to a Substantial