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Were people elected directly by people in the original American Constitution?
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Before the constitution was created, America was ruled by a document called the Articles of Confederation. This document was weak, most due to lack of government power. There was no president and the government could not enforce a strong army or navy. The 55 delagates elected by the people of the original colonies went to Philidelphia. Pennsylvania to revise the articles of confederation. After 17 weeks, instead of revising the articles of confederation, they made the Constitution. The colonies approved the constitution in 1788.
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When the Constitution was first put into effect it made senator and representative the only two federal offices that would be elected directly by the people?
When the Constitution was first adopted, the only Federal officeholders elected directly by the vote of the people were "Representative" and "Elector" . Senators were selected by the State legislatures. President and Vice President were elected by the Electors in the Electoral College.
Under the provision of the original US constitution the most democratically selected body was the?
That is House of Representatives. Senators were originally elected by state legislatures.
Did consuls were elected directly by the people of rome?
The counsuls of ancient Rome were not elected directly by the people. They were elected by the Centuriate Assembly. this assembly also elected the praetors and censors. Membership in this assembly was determined by wealth and age.
Which Amendment resulted in Senators being elected directly by the voting public?
The 17th amendment resulted in senators being elected directly by the voting public.
What process did the philadelphia convention devise for ratifying the constitution and why?
The plan was to go directly to the voters to get them to approve of the Constitution. The Constitution would be presented to special ratifying conventions in each state, rather than to the existing state legislatures. Delegates to the conventions would be elected by popular vote for the soul purpose of debating and approving the Constitution. (Source- We the People by Susan M. Leeson.)
What was the only directly elected body under the original Constitution?
House of Representatives
According to the original constitution what positions were elected directly by the people the president and vice president US senators Representatives to the House?
Electors
What member of The Constitution stipulated be elected directly by the people.?
The Constitution originally _____?.
According to the Constitution which part of the new government would be elected directly by the people?
The House of Representatives is elected directly by the people. In later amendments to the US Constitution, the Senate was also added to be elected directly by the people.
The original constitution required senators to be elected by whom?
the state legislature
The Constitution stipulated that all members of what be elected directly by the people?
house of the repensenitives
The Constitution stipulated that all members of the be elected directly by the people?
House of Representatives
Was the U.S. Constitution voted on by the populace?
The US constitution was ratified by the elected state legislatures.It was not directly voted on by the population.
The only officials elected directly by the people in the original constitution were those of the?
The only decision making body originally elected by the people was the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S. Constitution would not call for the direct election of U.S. Senators until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913.
When the Constitution was first put into effect it made senator and representative the only two federal offices that would be elected directly by the people?
When the Constitution was first adopted, the only Federal officeholders elected directly by the vote of the people were "Representative" and "Elector" . Senators were selected by the State legislatures. President and Vice President were elected by the Electors in the Electoral College.
The Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution was a key progressive reform designed to?
make the senate millionaire's club directly elected by the people
What is an executive council?
its a group of elected individuals that represent an organization/club..etc as a whole, usually directly follow the constitution or their bylaws
