Before the 17th Amendment, members of the House of Representatives were elected directly by the people, but members of the Senate were elected by the individual states' legisl â¦ atures.However, the 17th Amendment changed the election of Senators from the state legislatures to the people.efore the 17th Amendment, members of the House of Representatives were elected directly by the people, but members of the Senate were elected by the individual states' legisl â¦ atures.
The cost of baby's first year = Â£1,000. Surveys suggest you'll spend over Â£9,000 on a child's first 12 months. Nonsense, says Hilary Osborne, you can do it for much less. Baby Wyn â the cost was in 'hundreds rather than thousands' says his mum.
14 CONNECT 15 TWEET LINKEDIN 1 COMMENT EMAIL MORE. Parents know that children cost a lot of money, but most don't realize how much. An annual study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture pegs the total average expense from birth to age 18 at around $245,300 for a kid born in 2013, equal to about $13,600 per year.HOENIX -- An annual study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture pegs the total average expense from birth to age 18 at around $245,300 for a kid born in 2013, equal to about $13,600 per year. Post to Facebook.