Millions of vehicles are affected by manufacturer recalls each year, presenting safety concerns for drivers everywhere. One of the biggest dangers is simply not knowing whether your vehicle has been recalled. Fortunately, there is an easy way to check for recalls using the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's (NHTSA) VIN Look-Up tool.
Skip Navigation. 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Direct Election of U.S. Senators. Americans did not directly vote for senators for the first 125 years of the Federal Government. The Constitution, as it was adopted in 1788, stated that senators would be elected by state legislatures.
Constitutional amendment. A constitutional amendment refers to the modification of the constitution of a nation or state. In many jurisdictions the text of the constitution itself is altered; in others the text is not changed, but the amendments change its effect. The method of modification is typically written into the constitution itself.