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State legislatures today are more likely to be?
full time professionals
How were us senators elected at the time of 1787?
From 1788 to 1912, U. S. Senators were elected by their state legislatures.
Within how much time must amendments be ratified by state legislatures?
Seven years is the time limit~
What accomplishments had thomas Jefferson achieved by the time he left office?
Thomas Jefferson's greatest accomplishment was writing the Declaration of Independence. He had a few other accomplishments but his most strictly and important accomplishment was giving the United Staes of America freedom and liberty.
Who made the laws in the colonies?
British Parliament
Is congressman a part-time job?
US congressmen, or congresspersons, are employed full-time. Many state legislatures meet on a part-time basis, and so their legislators are part-time.
When did the colonial legislatures close?
Colonial legislatures in the American colonies began to close after the American Revolution, particularly as the colonies declared independence from British rule in 1776. The last of the colonial legislatures effectively ceased to function by 1781, as the Articles of Confederation took effect, transitioning governance to a new system. By this time, many colonies had already established their own state governments.
Who decides the time place and manner of holding elections for senators and members of the House of Representatives?
The legislatures in each state o.O
Originally the United states senators were chosen by whom?
They were chosen by the legislature of their home state. In 1913, the 17th Amendment changed this to direct election by the voters in a state (which at the time was already done through various means in 26 states).
Who is job is it to try to influence the votes of legislatures to try to get a bill passed?
There are many who try to do so, but a person who does it full time is known as a "lobbyist."
In order to become part of the constitution amendments now usually have to be ratified by the state legislatures within what time period?
The customary period now is 7 years.
How do the Federalists explain the different terms of office for the House and the Senate?
In the days when the Constitution was promulgated, only the House of Representatives was open to general election. The Senate was appointed by the State Legislatures. (This would change with the 17th Amendment, which made Senators popularly elected over 100 years later.)Since members of the House would be elected by the people, the terms were short to reflect the fact that people's tendency would be to become impatient with the government and wish to elect new officials quickly. As for the Senators, since they were chosen by the State Legislatures, the longer terms would make allow the legislatures to spend less time worrying about the Federal Government and more time dealing with local laws.
