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Why does each state have the same number of senators and a different number of representatives?
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∙ 15y ago
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The number of senators is determened by the number of states in the union. The number of rep's in the HOR is determened by each states population.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThis was to provide a forum where every state had the same number of votes, regardless of how big in size or how many people lived there. By having two houses, one based on population and one only on being states, they were able to get the votes necessary to pass the constitution.
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∙ 14y agoEvery state has 2 senators. Representatives are determined by population.
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what do the number associated with each state represent - in addition to electoral votes?
The number of senators and representatives the state has in congress
What is the total number of senators from California?
every state only has 2 senators. Each state have different numbers of representatives, however. The answer to your question is 2.
What does the number of representatives each state has to depend on?
Senators are independent of representatives. The number of representatives per state depends on the population of that state. However, there are always two senators for each state no matter what the population size. the number of senators and representatives do not depend on each other.
Are there as many electors in each state as senators?
No, there are not as many electors in each state as there are senators. The number of electors in each state is equal to the total number of representatives and senators that the state has in Congress. Each state has two senators, but the number of representatives varies based on the state's population.
How is the number of members in the senate decided?
The number of senators is in the Constitution: every state has 2 senators.
Why do different states have a different number of representatives?
The number of representatives that a state has is base on the population of the state. Each state has at least one representative. The number of representatives can change for each state as the population of the state changes but the number of representatives in the House is fixed at 435.
There are how many senators in US?
There are 2 senators in Ohio, as in every other state. Ohio has 16 representatives in the US House, where the number of representatives differs from state to state. The Ohio State legislature has 33 state senators.
How is the number of electoral vote determined?
by the number of representatives and senators in that state
What is the minimum number of representatives and senators a state can send?
Two Senators and one Representative.
What is the total number of senators in Tennessee?
There are no Senators in the House of Representatives. There are 100 Senators in the Senate and there are 435 members in the House of Representatives each state has 2 senators
How many electors does a state get?
2AnswerIn the electoral college, the number that each state gets is equal to the number of senators plus the number of representatives. Each state has 2 senators, and the representatives are based on population. So if a state has 6 representatives in the house, they will get 8 electoral votes.
Each state has the same number of electors as it has?
senators and representatives
