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There are 100 senators in the United States. Each of the 50 states has 2 senators. The senator is voted into office by the people of the state. Each senator voted in office serves a term of 6 years in office representing the people of the state. The Vice President is the leader over the senators.
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How were senators originally selected?
They were selected by national legislatures
Who originally selected U.S. Senators?
Congress. In the 1700's the public was not able to vote for Congress or president .
Under the provision of the original US constitution the most democratically selected body was the?
That is House of Representatives. Senators were originally elected by state legislatures.
Who are the senators selected by?
elected by the people
Who originally chose senators?
state legislatures
How many senators from every state?
The United States Constitution sets the number of Senators for each state at two. Originally, each state selected its senators by action of their respective legislatures. This was changed by the 17th Amendment to the Constitution passed in 1913 creating the direct election of senators in each state. The movement to change came from the progressives of the time and a number of changes in American political life can be traced to that period.
Which explains how representatives and senators in the US are selected?
They are voted in by citizens of their home states.
Who selects leaders in a that has a mayor council government?
they are selected by the senators
When did the second Washington Senators franchise begin?
originally in 1891
Delegates selected by state governments to represent their needs?
The people that are selected by state governments to represent the needs of the people are senators. Congressmen are also selected to represent the peoples needs.
Who chooses the US Senate?
Originally the legislatures of each U.S. state selected their two U.S. senators and sent them to Washington. But in 1913, the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provided for popular election of U.S. senators by state citizens. Each state has its own process and rules around nominating and electing their U.S. senators.
Were senators originally appointed?
Yes, U.S. senators were originally appointed by state legislatures. This method was established by the Constitution in 1789, allowing state governments to select their senators to represent their interests at the federal level. However, this system was changed with the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, which mandated the direct election of senators by the people.
