All 128 questions · American Government / B: System of Government
2025 Civics Test · Question 21 of 128
How many U.S. senators are there?
En español: ¿Cuántos senadores de los EE. UU. hay? — ver en español
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Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- One hundred (100)
Why this is the answerEvery state gets exactly two, no matter how big or small it is. 50 states × 2 = 100, so you never have to memorize this one — you can rebuild it.
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