Under the original Constitution, senators
A)served four-year terms.
B)were appointed by state legislatures.
C)were selected by the federal judiciary.
D)could serve only two terms.

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Under the original Constitution, senators were appointed by state legislatures. This was later changed by the 17th Amendment, which provided for the direct election of senators by the people. Senators now serve six-year terms and can be reelected an unlimited number of times.

Under the Original Constitution, Senators