Senators used to be appointed to the US Senate by the elected governor of each state. That was in the original constitution. The 17th amendment changed that to direct elections by the public. A very bad move toward a central government.
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Article 1, Section 3
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.
- Original U.S. Constitution
Source: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/
“Senators used to be appointed to the US Senate by the elected governor of each state. That was in the original constitution.”
Well, they were appointed by the legislature.
That is, the people indirectly chose their Senator. They elected their representatives, who in turn, elected the US Senator.
Governor appointments happened after the 17th amendment, to temporarily fill a vacancy until a regular election occurred.
Yep. The 17th amendment destroyed state rights. It was the only item that gave the state legislatures the voice needed in the senate. Thanks a lot Wilson.