2025 civics test · Question 21 of 128 · System of Government

How many U.S. senators are there?

Q: How many U.S. senators are there?

One hundred (100). There are 100 U.S. senators because there are 50 states and each state has two senators. Every state gets the same number regardless of its population, which gives smaller states an equal voice in the Senate.

In Chinese 美国有多少名联邦参议员？

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One hundred (100)100 名

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There are 100 U.S. senators because there are 50 states and each state has two senators. Every state gets the same number regardless of its population, which gives smaller states an equal voice in the Senate.

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Also on the 2008 test as question 18

Source: USCIS 128 Civics Test Questions (PDF)

How many U.S. senators are there?

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