The Seventeenth Amendment allowed which of the following?

The Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, established the direct election of U.S. senators by the voters of the states. Prior to this amendment, senators were elected by state legislatures, which often led to political corruption and a disconnect between senators and the public. By allowing the electorate to directly choose their senators, the amendment aimed to make the Senate more responsive to the needs and opinions of the people. This change strengthened democratic processes, ensuring greater accountability from elected officials and enhancing the representative nature of the government.

The other options pertain to different historical amendments or legislative changes: presidential term limits were established by the Twenty-Second Amendment, women's voting rights were granted through the Nineteenth Amendment, and the repeal of Prohibition occurred with the Twenty-First Amendment. Each of these developments addresses separate issues in U.S. history and law, distinct from the direct election of senators established by the Seventeenth Amendment.