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Does the US Senate have more people than the US House of Representatives?
No, and here is the reason: United States Senate at full capacity: 100 People United States Representatives at full capacity: 435 People Number of People in US Senate < Number of People in US House of Representatives This is because the United States Constitution prescribes that the House of Representatives based the number of seats on the population size of each state (and since 1910 from 435 seats by Congressional statue), while the US Senate assigns two seats to each state, regardless of the state's size of population.
How many seats are there in the senate?
Currently there are 100 seats in the U-S Senate. Each state in the Union (in this day and age, that is 50 states) is allowed two seats in the Senate. This is in the Constitution of the U-S. 50 x2 equals 100.
How many senators are there in the United States?
There are 2076 Senate seats in the United States, 100 in the U. S. Senate and 1976 in the 50 State Senates.
How many Senate are their?
Senate of Canada - are usually 105 (24 seats for Maritimes, 24 seats for Ontario, 24 seats for Quebec, 24 seats for Western Regions, 8 seat for Newfoundland and the Territories) (24 + 24 + 24 + 24 + 8 = 105) United States Senate - is made up of two members per state (50 states x 2 = 100)
Why is there 0ne senate seat in California for every 18 million people and one senate seat in Delaware for every 280000 people?
The number of Senate seats a state has is based on the state's population size and historical representation agreements. Each state is guaranteed two Senate seats regardless of population size to ensure equal representation among states. While California has a high population size, its Senate representation remains fixed at two seats, while smaller states like Delaware have greater Senate representation per capita due to the equal representation framework.
How many seats are in a senate?
It varies. In the United States Senate, there are fifty United States Senators seated, two from each of the fifty States in the Union. In the Maryland Senate, there are 47 State Senators. In The New York Senate, there are 62 State Senators.
How many seat are there in the Senate?
Currently there are 100 seats in the U-S Senate. Each state in the Union (in this day and age, that is 50 states) is allowed two seats in the Senate. This is in the Constitution of the U-S. 50 x2 equals 100.
How many available US Senate seats did Democrats win in 2012?
In each two year election cycle one-third of the United States Senate is up for re-election as each Senator serves a six year term. In the United States in 2012 23 Democratic seats were up for election and 10 Republican seats. (seats either held by a Democrat or Republican) The Democrats won all of their seats back and turned two Republican seats into Democratic seats. Two other seats were won by Independents; one of them previously a Republican seat. There are now 55 Democratic seats and 45 Republican seats in the United States Senate as the two Independents are caucusing with the Democrats.
How many house and senate seats does Michigan Legislature have?
3 house seats and 2 senate seats but the election in 2012 will drop from 17 to 16 so house and senate seats will be cut back
How many seats are in the senate and house of representatives?
There are 535 seats in both houses, 100 seats in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives. The Senate has two members from each of the fifty states. The House has at least one member from each state, with the rest portioned out according to each state's population, based on the latest Census.
How many us seats are in the senate?
There are 100 Senate seats, two from each State
How many seats are in the senate?
I believe it is 101 seats.
