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How many U.S. Senators does each state have?

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Four

The correct answer is: Two

Each state in the United States has two U.S. Senators. This structure is established by the U.S. Constitution, specifically in Article I, Section 3, which ensures equal representation for each state in the Senate, regardless of its population size. This was a compromise made during the Constitutional Convention to balance the interests of both populous and less populous states. Consequently, each state sends two representatives to the Senate, totaling 100 Senators for the entire country. This uniformity helps to maintain a level of equality among states in the legislative process.