Why does each state have two senators?

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 28 is not one of the 20 asterisked questions, so an applicant who qualifies for the 65/20 special consideration would not be asked it. Everyone else studies all 128.

Answers that get mixed up with this one

These are the wrong options the 2025 practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different 2025 question.

• President (of the United States)answers Question 46: The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
• Nine (9)answers Question 53: How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
• (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.answers Question 60: What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

More System of Government questions

• Question 25: How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?Two (2) years
• Question 26: Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?To more closely follow public opinion
• Question 27: How many senators does each state have?Two (2)
• Question 29: Name your U.S. representative.Depends on where you live
• Question 30: What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?Changes with the officeholder