Question

18 multiple choice 1 point
which of the following describes how representation in the house and senate are decided under the original constitution (before any amendments)?

• in the house, the people vote for 5 representatives, in the senate 3 senators are chosen from each state by their state legislatures
• in the house, state legislatures vote for 2 representatives, in the senate the people vote for a number of representatives proportional to that states population
• in the house, the people vote for a number of representatives proportional to their states population, in the senate 2 senators are chosen from each state by their state legislatures
• in the house, state legislatures select the members and in the senate they are chosen by the voters of that state
• in the house, the people vote for 2 representatives, in the senate 2 senators are chosen from each state by their state legislatures

Explanation:

Under the original U.S. Constitution (before amendments), the House of Representatives was designed to have representation proportional to each state's population, with members elected directly by the people of the state. For the Senate, each state was given 2 senators, who were appointed by the state's legislature (this was later changed by the 17th Amendment to direct election). The correct option matches this structure.

Answer:

In the house, the people vote for a number of representatives proportional to their state's population, in the senate 2 senators are chosen from each state by their state legislatures