Before 1913, how did U.S. Senators get their jobs?

Question

asked Dec 9, 2022 222k views

2 Answers

Variatus · Answer 1 · 2022-12-12T14:24:19+0000

Answer: Senators of the United States Congress were originally chosen by state legislatures. Citizens would vote for their state legislators, and those legislators would vote a man into the U.S. Senate.

Dawid D · Answer 2 · 2022-12-16T15:40:28+0000

Answer: On March 4, 1789, the first group of elected senators reported for duty. From 1789 to 1913, when the Seventeenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, senators were elected by state legislatures. Beginning with the 1914 general election, all U.S. senators have been chosen by direct popular election.

Step-by-step explanation:

Before 1913, how did U.S. Senators get their jobs?

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

2 Answers

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Related questions

Categories

Other Questions