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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.
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∙ 8y agoSenators were elected by state legislatures.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Prior to the 17th Amendment in 1913, the US Senators from each state were chosen by the state legislatures.
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∙ 13y agoOriginally Senators were chosen by the State legislatures.
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What are people who were once elected by the state legislatures called?
Senators.
Who were people who were once elected by state legislature?
senators
Who were once elected by state legislature?
Senators
What does a state senate do once elected?
The elected senate should be a mediator for the people and with the people.when the government is going to take a decision that will affect the country and its citizen in wrong doing.
How do the house of representitives get elected?
The house representatives become elected by the people in a national or state election, and once these representatives become elected they vote on what they want to see change or happen; this is a political system called a republic.
What institution was once responsible for electing US senators?
Legislatures
A proposed amendment passes Congress with a simple majority What happens next?
Taking the route you proposed, once Congress passes a proposed amendment, the amendment is subsequently proposed to State Legislatures. 3/4 of the State Legislatures must pass in order for the amendment to be added to the Constitution. --Charlie G.
Can congress change the number of senators per state to three?
To be able to change the law for three senators to be elected instead of two, an amendment to the constitution would have to be passed.This can be done byEither(a) congress would need a 2/3 majority in the House of Representatives and a 2/3 majority in the Senate, and a 3/4 majority of the states or the states' conventions of legislaturesor(b) 2/3 state legislatures could call for a convention to propose an amendment that would need a 3/4 majority of the states or the state's conventions of legislatures.In a nut shell, there are 4 ways to make an amendment:Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state conventions (never used)Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state legislatures (never used)Proposal by Congress, ratification by state conventions (used once)Proposal by Congress, ratification by state legislatures (used all other times)
Originally according to the constitution who or what institution was once responsible for electing US senator?
Up until the 17th Amendment which was passed in 1911, United States Senators were chosen by the Legislatures of each state.
How many times has lucille roybal allard been elected?
Twice in the U.S. House of Representatives, and once in the California State Assembly
How are people chosen to serve in each branch?
The Judicial Branch is nominated by the Executive Branch, with the concurrance of the Legislative Branch. The Executive Branch are appointed by the President once he has been elected. The Legislative Branch is elected by the people.
What are the four methods Article V allows to amend the Constitution?
The Constitution spells out four paths for an amendment:Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state conventions (never used)Proposal by convention of states, ratification by state legislatures (never used)Proposal by Congress, ratification by state conventions (used once)Proposal by Congress, ratification by state legislatures (used all other times)
