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In US Congress, the Senate is comprised of two legislators from each state. In the House of Representatives, the number of legislators from each state is determined by that state's population.
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SteveAh, determining the number of senators is quite simple, my friend. In the United States, each state is given two senators regardless of its population size. This means that no matter how big or small the state is, they all have an equal voice in the Senate. It's a beautiful way to ensure that every state has a say in the decision-making process.
According to the US Constitution each state has 2 Senators. Maybe you meant to ask about Representatives in which case the number is based on the population of the state, higher population equals more representatives.
The founding fathers specifically set it up this way in order to create some balance. The smaller states have just as much say in the Senate while the larger states (who have more citizens and pay more taxes) have more votes in the House of Representatives.
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How many state senators does each state have?
Each state has two US Senators. The number of state senators is determined by the state.
How is the number of electoral vote determined?
by the number of representatives and senators in that state
The number of presidential electors is the same number of what?
The number of electors for a state is determined by the state's representation in Washington. That is, each state has one elector for each senator and one elector for each representative. For example, Wyoming has two senators and one member of the House of Representatives. Therefore, Wyoming has three electors.
What is the number of senators based on?
It is a set number of 2 senators per state
When the US constitution was written which compromise was reached by the authors to gain the support of the states with small population?
The Great Compromise.Mixed the New Jersey and the Virginia Plan. From the New Jersey Plan it was determined the number of senators for each state (2) and all states would be equal. The House of Reps was determined from the Virginia Plan, where the number of reps is determined by the states population, making the bigger states more powerful.
