Members of the US senate are elected by voters from each state. There are two senators for every state. Depending on the state, a senator can be appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy if for some reason the person elected to the senate seat can no longer serve (for example due to ill health, death, resignation). Some states require there be a special election for the seat,
For about the first 120 years of the U.S. Constitution, U.S. Senators were elected by the state legislatures. Then about 100 years ago the Constitution was amended to allow for the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.
The Constitution allows states to give their governors the power to make temporary appointments to fill mid-term vacancies until a successor is elected.
Yes, but our senate is appointed, not elected.
Appointed
They are elected by the people before the president.
A member of congress is elected for two years; a senator is elected for six years.
They are appointed by the president subject to approval by the US Senate.
Members of the state senate are elected by the citizens in their respective states. They are typically elected to represent specific districts or regions within the state for a set term.
Appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. You should know this.
Members of both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate are elected. In the event that a member has to vacate their position, a replacement is temporarily appointed until an election is held
A They were appointed by the governor of their state. B They were appointed by their state legislatures. C They were elected by the House of Repersentatives. D They were elected by the people. The corect answer is B
Members of the Supreme Court in the United States are appointed, not elected. The President nominates candidates, and the Senate confirms or rejects the nomination. Once confirmed, justices serve for life or until they retire.
Elected
Cabinet Ministers are primarily elected as Members of Parliament, and subsequently appointed by the Prime Minister as members of the cabinet.
The U.S. Supreme Court members are not elected by the people. They are nominated by the President and voted on by the Congress.
Yes, but our senate is appointed, not elected.
Appointed
The men who were in the senate and who's duty was to protect the interests of the plebeians were the tribunes. However they were not appointed to the senate, they were elected.
The upper house of the Canadian parliament is the Senate, whose members are appointed. The lower house is the House of Commons, whose members are elected.