Which statement about the number of senators per state is true?

• A. Each state has two senators
• B. Each state has four senators
• C. Each state has six senators
• D. The number varies by state

Answer: (A)

In the United States, the Senate gives each state the same number of seats: two senators. This creates equal representation for every state in that chamber, regardless of how big or small a state is. The idea behind this design is to balance the influence of states with large populations against those with smaller populations, since the Senate is not based on population while the House is. So the number per state does not vary; it is always two. With fifty states, that means there are 100 senators in total. The other statements would imply different numbers or variability by state, which isn’t how the Senate is structured.