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Under the Constitution, state legislatures chose the US Senators for their state. Until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, state legislatures were the bodies who determined how senators were chosen. Some states and territories had already enacted popular election prior to the amendment's passage.
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What is true about the makeup of congress?
They are elected representatives of the people.
Members of the executive branch of Arizona government are elected for how many terms?
Each member of congress is elected by the people of his/her state. Each member of congress is elected by the people of his/her state.
Whose terms are longer House members or Senate members?
A member of congress is elected for two years; a senator is elected for six years.
In which body of congress are members elected every two years?
U. S. Senate
What members of the congress elected from a state depends on the population?
The Senate elects two members from every state no matter the population. The House of Representatives elects members based on population.
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