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Senate
State senators are elected by the residents of the state to represent them in the State Senate. Federal Senators are elected by the residents of a state to represent them in the Federal Senate. State senators make laws for the state, while Federal Senators make laws for the entire nation.
All senators are elected. There are no senators that are appointed to the position. This is true for both state and federal senators.
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In what branch of federal government do senators work?
Federal
When the president makes an appointment, the nomination is sent to the Senate. There, the support of a majority of the senators present and voting is needed for confirmation.
The Senate confirms both federal judges and Supreme Court justices.
There are 100 U.S. Senators - 2 from each state.
There are 2 senators per state. There are currently 50 states, so there are 100 senators.
Senate approval of nominations to the supreme court
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