Question

From 1789 to 1913, the mode of election for the _________ was indirect: citizens voted for members of their state legislatures, who then selected these individuals.

Answer 1

From 1789 to 1913, the mood of election for the Senate was indirect.

Step-by-step explanation:

• After the establishment of Senate in 1789, the members of the House of Representatives were given the responsibility to elect the members of the Senate.
• These were considered as indirect elections as the voters did not get to vote for the Senators directly.
• Currently, the Senate functions with hundred members as it has two members from each state elected directly by the citizens of the state.