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After the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, Senators are by law directly elected by the voters in their respective states. Before 1913 it was up to the states to decide how they would choose their Senators. Some were directly elected, some were chosen by State Legislatures.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoBefore the Seventeenth Amendment of the United States Constitution was passed in 1913, Senators were elected to Congress by the state legislatures.
However, since the ratification, Senators have been directly elected by the voters of their state.
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∙ 15y agoMembers of the Senate are elected by members of the higher congress of the state. and are to make a judgmental decision thruought the community.
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∙ 9y agoState senators are elected by the citizens in their home state. Senators are elected every 6 years by the public in general elections.
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∙ 13y agoThe "People," who "VOTE!"
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Who elects senators and representatives?
how are senators and representatives elected
How many senators does each state get to elect for congress?
Each state elects 2 senators.
How many US senators are elected by the state2?
Each state elects 2 US senators
What does it called that every state elect two of?
Every state elects 2 senators to the US Senate.
The 17th Amendment changed the election of Senators from?
The 17th Amendment changed the election of Senators from state legislators. The 17th Amendment elects Senators by popular vote of the constituents.
Why does Ohio get two senators?
It is a U.S. state, and every U.S. state elects two voting members to the U.S. Senate.
Who elects the Senate?
the people who reside in the candidate's senatorial district
How many US senators are from North Dakota?
Every US state elects 2 US senators, regardless of the population of the state. The state's number of US Representatives in the House is proportional to its population.
Who elects United States SENATOR?
Article One of the U.S. Constitution provides that each state, regardless of population, is represented by two senators. The senators from each state are elected by the people of the state.
What branch of government elects congress?
none The voting public of each US congressional district elects one US Representative, and the voting public of each US state elects two US Senators.
How many senators are elected each year?
100 senators are elected. Each state elects 2 every 2-6 years.
Who elects the senators for the office?
The people " the voters"!!
