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The six year term affects how Senators vote because it makes them less subject to the pressures of public opinion and less susceptible to the pleas of special interests than are the members of the House.
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Were senators elected by popular vote until 1913?
United States Senators have always been elected by popular vote. Each state votes for their own Senator. Each state has two Senators.
What bias did the Founding Fathers demonstrate in their procedure for electing senators?
The Constitution created by our Founding Fathers called for the senators to be elected by state legislators not by popular vote. Thus bias against direct vote/ popular vote for senators.
Which states limit the number of terms for US Senators?
None. It is unconstitutional for states to impose term limits on US Senators and Congressmen.In US Term Limits Inc., v. Thornton, (1995) the US Supreme Court held the states couldn't impose term limits on Senators and Congressmen because their qualifications are outlined in the US Constitution. Further, the Seventeenth Amendment (1913) provided for election of US Senators by popular vote, superseding Article I, Section 3, Clauses 1 and 2, that allowed election of Senators by state legislatures, and transferring this power to the people.Case Citation:US Term Limits Inc., v. Thornton, 514 U.S. 779 (1995)
When were citizens allowed to vote for their Senators?
The Seventeenth Amendment enabled citizens to directly elect their Senators. The Seventeenth Amendment was ratified in 1913.
What is the senat's role in the appointment process?
The majority of senators present and vote for confirmation.
