Question

How were United States senators chosen before the general population was able to vote for them?

They were appointed by the president.

They were chosen by both houses of Congress.

They were selected by their respective governors.

They were chosen by state representatives.

Answer 1

The Senators were chosen by state representatives. This was done for 125 years in the Federal government.

Last April 8, 1819, the 17th amendment was ratified. It received three-quarters of the Congress' approval that allowed the direct vote of Senators. 

Answer 2

They were chosen by state representatives.

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