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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.
How were US senators chosen before the seventeenth amendment?
Each state legislature would elect two senators to 6-year terms
Who were colonist in charter colonies allow to elect?
governor and legislature
When was the last time the legislature used its constituent power?
You have to be specific via state. It's different for every state's legislature!
What does the Representatives length of term mean?
It means how many years a representative serves in the legislature (Congress or a state legislature). It is equal to the time between elections, although the representative-elect will not take office immediately after the election.
Why did William Few want state legislatures to elect representatives to the national legislature?
William Few believed that having state legislatures elect representatives to the national legislature would help maintain a balance of power between the states and the federal government. He believed that state legislatures were more likely to choose representatives who would prioritize the interests of their respective states, rather than being influenced by national political parties or other external factors.
What is the difference between the State Legislature and the US Congress?
The difference between the state legislature and the congerss is that the state legislature is state legislature while Congress is national legislature.
What was the Kentucky legislature?
Kentucky legislature is the State legislature of the u.s state of Kentucky
Which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?
It is a parliamentary democracy.
In what plan of local government do the voters elect a chief executive and a legislature?
Mayor-council
What is a system of government is based on states rights?
In what style of government does the legislature elect the executive?
The Jones Act of 1916 what did it do?
Granted Filipinos the Right to elect both houses of their legislature
