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How many state legislatures must pass an amendment?
3/4s of the state legislatures
How do state legislatures abuse their redistricting power?
how do state legislatures abuse their redistricting power
The framers entrusted the selection of US senators to?
The framers entrusted the selection of the US senators to the state legislatures. Today they are selected through a formal vote by the citizens within the state.
Who elected senators in 1789?
state legislatures
What is a democratic rule that allowed voters to petition state legislatures to consider bills?
With the initiative, voters could petition state legislatures to consider a bill.
How are the justices of the state Supreme Court selected?
Some states allow voters to elect their justices, and in some states the governor appoints the justices. A+
What said voters in a state not state legislatures would elect their own senators to Congress.?
The Seventeenth Amendment for A+ -MG
Said voters in a state not state legislatures would elect their own senators to Congress.?
The Seventeenth Amendment for A+ -MG
Who said voters in a state not state legislatures would elect their own senators to Congress.?
The Seventeenth Amendment for A+ -MG
Who is Jonathan child's?
Chief Justices are appointed by the Governor of a State or the President (in the case of the US Supreme Court) and approved by the state legislatures or the US Senate.
Who used to elect 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.
Do state legislatures choose members of the us senate?
The 17th Amendment gave the people the power to directly elect their Senators, versus allowing a legislature to elect them. The 17th Amendment gave the people the power to directly elect their Senators, versus allowing a legislature to elect them.
Why did William Few want state legislatures to elect representatives to the national legislature?
William Few believed that having state legislatures elect representatives to the national legislature would help maintain a balance of power between the states and the federal government. He believed that state legislatures were more likely to choose representatives who would prioritize the interests of their respective states, rather than being influenced by national political parties or other external factors.
Can California Supreme Court justices be impeached?
Yes, state legislatures follow a process similar to the one used by Congress to impeach public officials and remove them from office.
Can US Supreme Court justices ratify Amendments?
No. Constitutional Amendments begin in Congress or at the state level and are ratified by the state legislatures or special state conventions. The US Supreme Court has no role in the formal amendment process.
How many state legislatures does the state of Illinois have?
the state of Illinois has 4 legislatures in all
The government designed at the Constitutional Convention allowed the voters to directly elect?
The government designed at the Constitutional Convention allowed voters to directly elect members of the House of Representatives. Senators were originally elected by state legislatures.
