AMSCO 4.4 1. What is Sanders's main point in the excerpt?

2. Sanders refers to "good times and bad" through which Social Security came

through. Based on what you read in this section, what are some of the significant events to which he refers?

3. Explain how Sanders's position on Social Security relates to the principles of

equal opportunity and limited government.

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.

When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.