How many senators are there?
There are 100 senators, two from each state.
Short Answer100, two from each state
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle I, Section 3 and the Seventeenth Amendment give each state two senators, whatever its population.
Sources
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 3, Clause 1 ↗
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.
- U.S. Constitution, Amendment XVII ↗
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
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