Civics test question 27 of 128 · System of Government
How many senators does each state have?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Two (2)
Why this is the answer
Each state has two U.S. senators. This gives every state equal representation in the Senate, no matter how many people live there.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Ten (10) years
- One (1)
- Six (6)
- Four (4)
More questions on this topic
- 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
- 28. Why does each state have two senators?
- 29. Name your U.S. representative.
- 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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