They were chosen by state legislators
Prior to the 17th Amendment, senators of the U.S Senate were appointed by the state's governor. The 17th Amendment requires that senators be elected by the citizens of the state they represent.
Prior to the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913 a Senator was elected by their home state's house of representatives. The 17th Amendment changed this process making Senators directly electable by the people.
the 17th Amendment is the provision that allows U.S. Senators to be directly elected by a state's population.
The 17th amendment made it to where senators were elected by popular vote, not by state legislators.
The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, established the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote. Prior to this amendment, Senators were elected by state legislatures. The amendment aimed to enhance democracy and reduce corruption by giving citizens a more direct voice in their government. It reflects a significant shift in the balance of power between state and federal governance.
The state Legislature elected the Senators be for the 17th admendment.
Prior to the 17th amendment, senators were appointed by the state governor. Because of the 17th amendment, they are now elected by the citizens of the state.
The 17th Amendment of the Constitution established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. Prior to this amendment Senators were elected by state legislatures.
The 17th amendment
Prior to the 17th Amendment, senators of the U.S Senate were appointed by the state's governor. The 17th Amendment requires that senators be elected by the citizens of the state they represent.
Senators Elected by Popular Vote.
The 17th Amendment adopted in 1913.
The 17th amendment resulted in senators being elected directly by the voting public.
Yes, in the United States, senators are directly elected by the people of their respective states. This change was made possible by the 17th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1913, which established the direct election of senators. Prior to this amendment, senators were chosen by state legislatures.
The seventeenth amendment changed the way the senators were elected. Initially the senators were elected directly by the people, but after the 17th amendment change, the senators are appointed by the state legislatures.
Senators are elected directly by the state's voters
The Seventeenth Amendment allowed U.S. Senators to be elected directly by the people.