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State legislatures originally elected what members of Congress?
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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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How can Americans make changes to the Constitution?
What is true about the makeup of congress?
They are elected representatives of the people.
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.
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.
In which body of congress are members elected every two years?
U. S. Senate
Which chamber of Congress was originally set up to be elected by the people?
The U.S. House of Representatives was designed to represent the people. Its members have always been publicly elected, and the number of members per state is proportional to the state's relative portion of the U.S. population.The U.S. Senate was designed to represent the states. From 1788 to 1912 its members were elected by the state legislatures, and every state has the same number of members (two).
How is the president of the elected?
President is elected by the elected members of the Parliament of India ( lok sabha and rajya sabha) as well as of the state legislatures .
What is the represented by members of congress?
The people that elected them to Congress.
How did the US political parties acquire seats in congress in 1854?
Members of the House of Representatives were elected by the people of the state they represented, and Senators were appointed by state legislatures as the original Constitution instructed.
How is U.S. Congress different from the U.K. Parliament?
all of the members of the u.s congress are directly elected by the people
The Members of congress are chosen by?
The houses of congress are elected by the people of their states.
Does the president appoint the members of congress?
No. The members of the US Congress are elected by the people in the district which the Congressman represents. The senators are elected by their states.
What did the 17th amendment to the US Constitution accomplish?
Before the 17th Amendment, members of the House of Representatives were elected directly by the people, but members of the Senate were elected by the individual states' legislatures. However, the 17th Amendment changed the election of Senators from the state legislatures to the people. As a result, senators are now directly elected by the people.
How are members of congress elected?
by your state or districts vote
Why did some leaders believe that unicameral legislatures create a more democratic government?
the members of the single house are elected by the people
How can Americans make changes to the Constitution?
Are members elected or appointed for supreme court?
The U.S. Supreme Court members are not elected by the people. They are nominated by the President and voted on by the Congress.
