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Who elect senators now?
The registered voters of each state elect the senators for their state. At one time, senators were elected by state legislation.
Who elect the usa senators?
The citizens of each state vote for their state senators.
How many senators does each state get to elect for congress?
Each state elects 2 senators.
How does a state determine the number of senators can be elect?
All states have 2 senators. Population determines number of representatives.
What amendment lets people elect senators?
The 17th Amendment calls for citizens of the state to elect their state senators. Before the 17th Amendment, the state governor would appoint the senators.
Who used to elect senators?
No. The Constitution established in 1787 that the State Legislatures would appoint the Senators. It was not until the 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, that senators would be elected directly by the people.
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.
What does it called that every state elect two of?
Every state elects 2 senators to the US Senate.
What would increase the number of senators?
To increase the number of senators in the U.S. Senate, a constitutional amendment would be required as the number of senators is fixed at two per state by the Constitution. Any change to this would need to go through the amendment process outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
How many democrat and or republican senators per state?
Each state gets 2 US senators regardless of how large/small the state or how many/few people in the state. The senators can be from any party....the people of the state elect whomever they want.
What said voters in a state not state legislatures would elect their own senators to Congress.?
The Seventeenth Amendment for A+ -MG
Said voters in a state not state legislatures would elect their own senators to Congress.?
The Seventeenth Amendment for A+ -MG
