Question

Before 1913 and the passage of the 17th Amendment, Senators were elected by state legislatures. Who has the power to elect Senators today?

Answer 1

The legislatures vote for out senators from what I've been reading

Answer 2

Before 1913 and the passage of the 17th Amendment, Senators were elected by state legislatures. The power to elect Senators today is vested in the hands of Voters.

Further Explanations:

The 17th amendment passed in 1913 changed the status of the election of senator form indirect to direct overruling the status of article 1, Clause 1 and 2 the constitution authorizing the inhabitant to decide the person to be chosen for the post. the motive behind the implementation of the law was to ensure the equal representation of each State in the Legislation.

The legislative body of America also called the United States legislature is formally known as State legislature in 25 states and in the other 19 states, it is known as “General Assembly”. In regard to the composition and division of the legislative body, it is a bicameral legislature, with two houses of legislation. The Upper House or “Senate” consists less adherents as equated to the Lower House. Senator workouts the special power to extol the selections and impeachment of the governor. Since 1913 the senators were designated by the State legislature but after implementation of the 17th amendment act, the authority to elect senators was shifted into the hands of electors of the realm.

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Answer Details

Grade: High School

Subject: History

Chapter: Senate

Keywords: legislative body, United States legislature, State legislature, General Assembly, bicameral legislature, Upper House, governor, legislature, 17th amendment, article 1, Clause 1 and 2