how were u.s.senators selected before 1913?

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how were u.s.senators selected before 1913?

2007-02-01 14:27:29 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government

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the state legislatures appointed them in accordance with the constitution as it stood then.

2007-02-01 14:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

The state legistalures voted for the two senators of that state. The progressive reforms made it so that the voting public could have a say in who their senators are.

2007-02-01 23:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

They were appointed by the House

2007-02-01 22:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋