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.
Twenty-sixth Amendment. noun. 1. an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1971, lowering the voting age to 18. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, Â© Random House, Inc. 2018.