The council consists of 5, 7, or 9 members elected by the public.

The President of France is elected for a five-year term by the public.

The President of Iran is elected for a four-year term by the public.

Representatives were elected by the public for a term, every two years.

But instead of being elected by the public, the members would be chosen by other parents in their children's schools.

Representatives were elected by the public for a two-year term.

Senators were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.

Presidents, just like members of Congress, are elected by the public.

The new constitution stipulated that the President should be elected by the public.

From 2013 on, the president is elected by the public, not the parliament.