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Whereas before they were appointed by state legislatures, the 17th Amendment in 1913 provided for direct election of these lawmakers |
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$400 |
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS |
2025-03-31 |
#9301 |
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Article 1 gave state legislatures the power to elect these officials; the 17th amendment overrode that |
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$1,000 |
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A STRONG CONSTITUTION |
2007-07-27 |
#5285 |
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34 of them will be elected in 2004, as others, including Orrin Hatch and Dianne Feinstein, put their feet up and watch |
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$1,600 |
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ELECTION TIME |
2004-10-21 |
#4629 |
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Until the 17th Amendment in 1913, they were elected by state legislators |
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$100 |
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THE U.S. CONGRESS |
1988-12-14 |
#988 |