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Praxis II Government and Political Science

Category - US Government

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Which of the following officials are directly elected by registered voters?
  1. Members of the House and Senate
  2. Members of the Electoral College
  3. Justices of the Supreme Court
  4. President and vice president
Explanation
Answer: A - Members of the House and Senate are directly elected by registered voters. The officials directly elected by the people are Senate and House members. How members have always been chosen by voters; the 17th Amendment changed the election of United States senators from state legislatures to the people of the various states. These two groups are the only federal officials who are directly elected by voters.
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