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17th Amendment
The direct election of Senators.

Restoring the Senate: Repealing Direct Election
by Alexander Massa (libertarian)
Published: September 28, 2010
While the 17th Amendment at face value appears to be a good thing, in actuality it makes Senators less accountable to their home states (and the citizens therein), which they are in Washington to serve the interests of.