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Until passage of the Seventeenth Amendment members of Congress were elected by who?
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the supreme court
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Who elects the Senators of a state?
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.
Have Us senators always been popularly elected?
yes, they are elected by voters. NO - until adoption of the Seventeenth Amendment members of the Senate were "chosen by the legislature" of each respective state.
What is the represented by members of congress?
The people that elected them to Congress.
How is U.S. Congress different from the U.K. Parliament?
all of the members of the u.s congress are directly elected by the people
The Members of congress are chosen by?
The houses of congress are elected by the people of their states.
Does the president appoint the members of congress?
No. The members of the US Congress are elected by the people in the district which the Congressman represents. The senators are elected by their states.
How did the 27th amendment affect members of congress?
yes
How are members of congress elected?
by your state or districts vote
Are members elected or appointed for supreme court?
The U.S. Supreme Court members are not elected by the people. They are nominated by the President and voted on by the Congress.
What seventeenth amendment in a sentence?
The 17th amendment codifies the right to a jury trial in civil cases. It guarantees a minimum of six members for a jury in a civil trial.
Are members of congress elected to represent the people of their state?
your butt
What is true about the makeup of congress?
They are elected representatives of the people.
