alleryStart learning →How many U.S. senators does each state elect?
AOne senator
BFour senators
CTen senators
DTwo senators
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Two senators
1. The Senate represents the fifty states as a territorial body.
2. Each state elects two senators, no matter how large or small its population is.
3. This equal count is deliberate: it keeps state representation equal regardless of population differences.
_Source: OpenStax American Government 3e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 "American Federalism", section 3.1 The Division of Powers_
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