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Which branch of government is directly elected by the people under the original Constitution?
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∙ 11y ago
In the United States, citizens vote for their President, Vice-President, Representatives and Senators. The members of the Judicial Branch are selected by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
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∙ 11y agoThe House of Representatives. (President chosen by Electoral College, Senate by State Legislators[until 17th amendment], and Supreme Court chosen by President)
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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.
What was the only directly elected body under the original Constitution?
House of Representatives
Were people elected directly by people in the original American Constitution?
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.
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 US Constitution which official of the federal government would be elected directly by the people?
A member of the House of Representatives
Is this in the constitution or articles of confederation a president is elected to head the executive branch of government?
CONSTITUTION
The original constitution required senators to be elected by whom?
the state legislature
What is true of a presidential government but not a parliamentary government?
the head of government is directly elected by people
The Constitution stipulated that all members of the be elected directly by the people?
House of Representatives
The Constitution stipulated that all members of what be elected directly by the people?
house of the repensenitives
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.
