Some citizens of Rome may have preferred absolute rulers over elected senators due to the desire for stability and decisive leadership during times of crisis or political turmoil. They may have viewed absolute rulers as more capable of swiftly addressing issues without the delays and compromises often associated with the senatorial system. Additionally, the allure of strong, charismatic leaders who promised to restore order and prosperity could have appealed to those disillusioned with the inefficacies of the Senate. This preference for autocratic rule reflected a longing for security and effective governance amidst uncertainty.
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.
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.
They were chosen by the State Legislature instead of by a direct vote of the state's citizens.
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.
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Well, maybe some of Rome's citizens were looking for stability and strong leadership during uncertain times. They might have felt that elected senators were too divided or ineffective in dealing with the challenges Rome was facing. It's important to understand that different people have different perspectives and needs, and it's okay to seek out what feels right for you.
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.
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.
Canadian senators are appointed by the Prime Minister, they are not elected (although there are plans to reform the Senate).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
== == 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.
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.