JordPwn
What changes have been introduced to the Senate over time?
United States Senate
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JordPwn
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Senators were once elected by state legislators, not a popular vote.
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ericfischer
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The 14th Amendment disqualifies from the Senate any official who takes the oath but then rebels against the federal government. This Amendment was passed after the Civil War to prevent former Confederates from serving.