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What did the 17Th amendment mean?
The 17th amendment deals with the Senators from the states. It provides a method to allow governors and states to appoint a successor to someone that has died or resigned from their position. It also requires them to meet any additional requirements that the state has set for their legislatures.
How do people of the legislative branch get elected?
Representatives and Senators make up the Legislative branch of government in the United States. Representatives are elected by a vote of the people.Until 1913, Senators were appointed by the legislatures of the various States to represent the State. The 17th Amendment changed this to require that Senators be elected by a vote of the people. In the case of the death or disability of a Senator, the laws of the various states may call for a special election to be held to fill the vacancy, or may allow the Governor of the State to select a replacement temporary Senator to serve until the next election.
what was the of the federal income tax law in 1913, how many states were there, and how many states ratified the law?
The federal income tax law, otherwise known as the 16th amendment, allowed the Congress to create a federal income tax. This would allow Congress to create the tax at a rate that doesn't pertain to census figures or other state related issues. The amendment was passed on February 3, 1913 when the State of Delaware passed the amendment, being the 36th state to do so. Following Delaware's ratification 6 other states ratified the amendment, bringing the total to 42 states ratified. Three states rejected the amendment and three more simply did not act on it.
What us constitution establishes six year terms for members of the senate in order to?
allow senators to focus on long-term national issues
What amendment does not allow officers who rebelled against the government to hold office?
14th amendment, section 3
