The original checks and balances system has been modified by
A) the demise of political parties.
B) the abolition of all regulatory agencies.
C) the direct election of senators.
D) giving representatives a four-year term.
E) severe restrictions on use of the impeachment power.

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The direct election of senators modified the original checks and balances system as it shifted the responsibility of electing senators from state legislatures to the people themselves. This had an impact on the balance of power between state and federal governments and altered the way in which the Senate functioned as a check on the power of the executive and the House of Representatives.

The Original Checks and Balances System Has Been Modified by