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Why do you suppose some of the Rome's citizens wanted absolute rulers instead of elected senators?
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Was every class reprsented in the roman republic?
The Romans did not have a representative democracy. People did not elect representatives like congressmen, senators, or MPs. They elected the executive officers of state instead. All adult male Roman citizens had the right to vote.
What did the 17th amendment propose?
The 17th Amendment took the voice of the states away by allowing Senators to be elected by popular vote instead f by the state Legislatures.
How were senators chosen from a state before the 17th amendment?
They were chosen by the State Legislature instead of by a direct vote of the state's citizens.
The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that?
In Greece democracy meant power by the people. In democratic Athens the citizens gathered in the assembly of the people made all the decisions and voted on laws. The executive was there to carry out the will of the people. The Roman Republic instead was an oligarchy. Although the people could vote on laws and elect the officers of state, the most powerful political body was the senate, whose senators were not elected and were members of the oligarchy.
In which two states are sheriffs appointed instead of elected?
Rhode Island and Florida.
Why did you suppose some of Rome's citizens wanted absolute rulers instead of elected senators?
You have your facts twisted. The Roman citizens did NOT want absolute rulers. That's why they had dual consuls and praetors. Senators were not rulers although the candidates for public office were usually senators. The Roman senate was a consulting body, not a legislative one.
Why did some of romes citizens want absolute rulers instead of elected senators?
In Ancient Rome, some citizens preferred absolute rulers over the more complicated process involved elected officials (including senators) for several interconnected reasons. First, the value of a single good ruler with the power to enforce beneficial policies was both recognized and desired. Second, the all-too-frequent duplicity involved in election processes, along with the fact that corruption in a complex electoral political setting is more difficult to confront and correct, was also recognized -- and feared.
Why did rome want absolute leaders instead of elected seneters?
Basically the Romans tolerated absolute leaders such as the emperors because they were tired of the civil wars that characterized the final years of the republic. They thought the authority of one man could reign in the various factions competing for power with their armies. The Roman senators were not elected the way our senators are elected today. A man could become a senator by being elected to the office of Quaestor. That was the only way a senator was "elected". Other men were appointed to the senate.
How many Canadian senators are elected to their office?
Canadian Senators are not elected to their office. Instead, they are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. There are currently 105 Senators in Canada.
Was every class represented in the roman republic?
The Romans did not have a representative democracy. People did not elect representatives like congressmen, senators, or MPs. They elected the executive officers of state instead. All adult male Roman citizens had the right to vote.
How did the seventeenth amendment broaden constitutional provision for democratic representation?
The Seventeenth Amendment now said that the people can vote for senators instead of them being elected by the state. In a democracy, it's for the rights of the people and people can now elect their own 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.
Was every class reprsented in the roman republic?
The Romans did not have a representative democracy. People did not elect representatives like congressmen, senators, or MPs. They elected the executive officers of state instead. All adult male Roman citizens had the right to vote.
What were the provisions of the 17th amendment?
The 17th amendment says that senators have to be elected by the people, instead of appointed by the government. A candidate must win the popular vote.
Did the 17 amendment extend voting or change the electoral process?
The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, changed the electoral process by allowing for the direct election of Senators. Prior to this amendment, Senators were chosen by state legislatures. The 17th Amendment extended voting rights by giving citizens the power to directly elect their Senators, instead of indirectly through state legislatures.
Who does the sheriff of a county report to?
== == In Texas, the County Sheriff is an elected position and as such does not "report to" any superior, but is instead responsible to the citizens he is sworn to serve.
What did the 17th amendment propose?
The 17th Amendment took the voice of the states away by allowing Senators to be elected by popular vote instead f by the state Legislatures.
