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"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
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∙ 12y agoThe state legislatures elected their senators until the 17th amendment was ratified on April 8, 1913.
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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.
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.
How are senators chosen in Pennsylvania?
US Senators are chosen by state wide elections.
How senators are chosen initially?
They were intially chosen by the legislature.
How are senators and representatives chosen?
By the 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.
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 are senators in the senate chosen by?
their equality
Who originally chose senators?
state 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.
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.
Senators in the senate are chosen by population or equality?
equality
