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* the Senate is supposed to be the "deliberative body" | * the Senate is supposed to be the "deliberative body" | ||
* which is a check against the passions of democracy which are to be expressed in the House of Representatives | * which is a check against the passions of democracy which are to be expressed in the House of Representatives | ||
* the Senate now consists of 100 members}}''' shall be composed of two Senators from each State, <span style="background-color:#cccccc> '''{{#tip-text:chosen by the Legislature|"chosen by the Legislature" | * the Senate now consists of 100 members}}''' shall be composed of two Senators from each State, <span style="background-color:#cccccc> '''{{#tip-text:chosen by the Legislature thereof|"chosen by the Legislature" | ||
* the Seventeenth amendment (1913) removed the power of legislatures to select Senators | * the Seventeenth amendment (1913) removed the power of legislatures to select Senators | ||
* and created a Constitutional requirement that Senators be elected by direct, popular vote in each state}}''' | * and created a Constitutional requirement that Senators be elected by direct, popular vote in each state}}'''</span>, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. | ||
Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, '''{{#tip-text: so that one third may be chosen every second Year|Rotating elections of Senators: | Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, '''{{#tip-text: so that one third may be chosen every second Year|Rotating elections of Senators: | ||
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** so that only 1/3rd of the Senate will be up for election every two years. | ** so that only 1/3rd of the Senate will be up for election every two years. | ||
** this requirement marks the Senate's representation of time | ** this requirement marks the Senate's representation of time | ||
*** it takes longer for the Senate to change hands than for the House}}'''; and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies | *** it takes longer for the Senate to change hands than for the House}}'''; and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next <span style="background-color:#cccccc>'''{{#tip-text: Meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies|Filling of vacancies: | ||
* the Seventeenth amendment (1913) changed the selection of Senators from the legislatures to a direct vote | |||
* thereby this power granted to the Legislatures was altered in the Seventeenth amendment to provide that | |||
* state governors are to call for a special election | |||
* and may make temporary appointments to serve until that election}}'''</span> | |||
No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the '''{{#tip-text:Age of thirty Years|Thirty years old: | No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the '''{{#tip-text:Age of thirty Years|Thirty years old: | ||