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How does a state determine the number of senators can be elect?
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∙ 13y ago
All states have 2 senators. Population determines number of representatives.
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∙ 11y agoThe U.S. Constitution, Amendment XVII, Clause 1 states in part,
"The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State,..."
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Who elect senators now?
The registered voters of each state elect the senators for their state. At one time, senators were elected by state legislation.
Who elect the usa senators?
The citizens of each state vote for their state senators.
How do you determine the number of senators?
There are always 2 per state!! :)
How many senators does each state get to elect for congress?
Each state elects 2 senators.
How does the senate choose the number of members from each state?
The US Constitution sets the number of Senators from each state. Each state has only two. The voters of the state elect them.
How do they determine the number of senate members in the state of Texas?
The US Constitution sets the number of Senators from each state. Each state has only two.
What two things determine how many electoral votes a state gets?
The number of Representatives and Senators of the state combined.
What amendment lets people elect senators?
The 17th Amendment calls for citizens of the state to elect their state senators. Before the 17th Amendment, the state governor would appoint the senators.
Who used to elect senators?
No. The Constitution established in 1787 that the State Legislatures would appoint the Senators. It was not until the 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, that senators would be elected directly by the people.
How do you elect the electoral college?
Electoral votes determine the President of the United States. Every state and DC are awarded a certain number of electoral votes with which to elect the President. The number is the total number of representative the state has in Congress in both houses total. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The states choose as many electors as it has electoral votes and these electors elect the president. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for.
How do you determine how many senators and representatives there are?
Every state has exactly two Senators. Each state gets a number of Representatives based on how many people live in that state, but every state is guaranteed to have at least one.
Do state legislatures choose members of the us senate?
The 17th Amendment gave the people the power to directly elect their Senators, versus allowing a legislature to elect them. The 17th Amendment gave the people the power to directly elect their Senators, versus allowing a legislature to elect them.
