How are senators chosen in Pennsylvania?
US Senators are chosen by state wide elections.
Originally senators were chosen by?
Senators were originally chosen by the state legislatures.
Who are the senators of Pennsylvania state?
Arlen Specter and Bob Casey, Jr. are the senators of Pennsylvania.
How many US Senators are there in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania, like each US state, has two US Senators. As of June, 2014 the two senators from Pennsylvania are Bob Casey, Jr. and Pat Toomey.
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.
Who were the two senators for Pennsylvania in 2007?
The U.S. Senators from Pennsylvania in 2007 were Arlin Specter (R) and Bob Casey (D).
Senators in the Senate are chosen by?
Senators in the Senate are chosen by their state. The are elected to serve a period of six years before needing to be elected again.
How are Senators choosen?
Senators are apointed by the Governor General, and chosen by the prime minister.
Before they were elected directly senators were chosen by?
Originally, The Constitution, provided that the Senate was chosen by the State Legislature. But, in 1913, the 17th Amendment was adopted, to which it provides that Senators shall be chosen directly by the voters of the States.
If Pennsylvania has 20 electoral votes how many representatives and senators would there be?
The number of electoral votes is equal to the sum of the Representatives and Senators. Also, there are 2 Senators for each state. So Pennsylvania would have 2 Senators and 18 Representatives.
How many senators Pennsylvania state senate?
Many folks get confused between the STATE Senate and U.S. Senate. In the U.S. Senate there are 2 senators from each state. For Pennsylvania these two senators represent the state's interests in the federal government. Within the the Pennsylvania state government there are 50 senators who represent their respective districts in Harrisburg.
How many Senators are chosen in Illinois?
There are 59 State Senators in the Illinois Senate and two US Senators from Illinois in the US Senate.
Are Senators appointed by the US Supreme Court?
No, Senators are chosen by popular election in the States they represent.
How were senators selected in the 1800s?
In the 1800s, Senators were chosen by the legislatures of the various states. Article 1 Section 1 Clause 1. This was changed in 1913, by the 17th Amendment, which provided that Senators would be chosen by the people in the same way the Representatives were.
Which members of congress were once chosen by state legislatures?
Originally Senators were chosen by the State legislatures.
Who is one of the members in the upper house from Pennsylvania?
The US Senators from Pennsylvania are Casey and Specter.
How many state sentators does pennsylvania have?
The Pennsylvania State Senate has 50 state senators.
How were senators chosen originally?
"Each state has two senators, regardless of the size of its population. Originally, senators were chosen by state legislatures. In 1913 the 17th amendment provided that senators would be directly elected by the people." found on 12/4/07 at http://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm
How many us senators does pa have?
All states have 2 Senators. Robert Casey & Arlen Specter are the current Senators from Pennsylvania
Congress is made up of the?
House of Representatives (435 representatives) chosen through proportional representation. Senate (100 senators) chosen by equal representation, 2 senators for each state.
Who did the Framers entrust the selection of US senators to?
Senators were chosen by the legislatures of the various states. Article 1 Section 1 Clause 1. This was changed in 1913, by the 17th Amendment, which provided that Senators would be chosen by the people in the same way the Representatives were.
Who were the two US Senators who represented Pennsylvania in 2009?
The two U.S. Senators from Pennsylvania in 2009 were Arlin Specter (R until April, then D) and Bob Casey (D).
How is the electorial college chosen?
They electoral college is chosen when you vote for your Congressperson. The people who are your Representatives and Senators are the votes.
Who are the two Senator from Pennsylvania?
As of July 2014, the two senators from Pennsylvania are Bob Casey, Jr. and Pat Toomey. The two senators both serve six year terms when elected.
How did United States Senators get into office before 1913?
In the 1800s, Senators were chosen by the legislatures of the various states. Article 1 Section 1 Clause 1. This was changed in 1913, by the 17th Amendment, which provided that Senators would be chosen by the people in the same way the Representatives were.
Is there senators in Ireland?
Yes. The political system in Ireland is different than in America, so senators are chosen in different ways and have different functions, but there are senators in Ireland.
How are the us senators chosen now?
By the election of voters, but before the 17th amendment adoption they were chosen by state legislatures
How many US Senators are there in pennsylvannia?
There are 2 US senators from Pennsylvania. And, they are Bob Casey,Jr. and Pat Toomey.
How many members in each house of congress?
House of representatives has 435 representatives chosen through proportional representation. And the senate has 100 senators, chosen through equal representation, each state has 2 senators.