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by popular vote in every state
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How were senators chosen from a state before the 17th amendment?
They were chosen by the State Legislature instead of by a direct vote of the state's citizens.
From 1787 to 1913 senators were chosen by state legislatures. True or false?
Yes
How were representatives to the Constitutional Convention chosen?
By the legislatures of the different state. Each state government chose their representatives to the Constitutional Convention
How were the delegates to the Constitutional Convention chosen?
by the number of delegates for each state by the number of delegates for each state
State legislatures originally elected what members of Congress?
Under the Constitution, state legislatures chose the US Senators for their state. Until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, state legislatures were the bodies who determined how senators were chosen. Some states and territories had already enacted popular election prior to the amendment's passage.
The British Parliamentt he US Congress and the California State Assembly are all examples of what?
LEGISLATURES
People who are once elected by state legislatures?
Early in the history of the United States, US Senators were elected by their state legislatures. This was seen as one of the important differences between the Senate and the House of Representatives. This method of election appeared in Article 1, Section 3 of the US Constitution. Direct election of US Senators became the norm in all states during the 20th century with the passage of the 17th amendment in 1913.
Originally the United states senators were chosen by whom?
They were chosen by the legislature of their home state. In 1913, the 17th Amendment changed this to direct election by the voters in a state (which at the time was already done through various means in 26 states).
How were senators chosen in the original constitution?
Originally the US Constitution stated that senators should be chosen by state legislatures. The 17th Amendment that was passed in 1913 stated that the senators should be chosen through an election within their state.
When was the state flower of California chosen?
The California poppy became the official state flower in 1903.
What was the directions given to the delegates from their State Legislatures?
Delegates are peopleÊassigned by any certain LegislatureÊand areÊauthorized toÊrepresent by proxy the possitions of the people they represent. For instance, delegates are chosen by state legislatures in every state in the US to vote in Presidential Primaries for candidates for President.
Why was California chosen as the state capital?
State capital is not the state-it's Sacramento, Ca.
