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The bicameral Congress of the United States is a compromise between large and small states. Large states have the advantage in the House because each state's representation is roughly proportional to its population, and small states have the advantage in the Senate because every state has the same representation no matter how large or small it is.

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Why are there more house members than senate members?

Because the the Senate was set up to have only two members per state, and the House was set up to have an arbitrary, fixed but changable number of members, representing each state based on population. Some Founding Fathers feared being dominated by states with large populations, while others feared being dominated by sparsely populated states, so this was a compromise..it gives BOTH groups a voice


When the constitution was ratified how were legislators selected?

I have this same question word for word...and what i THINK its looking for is that the House was determined by population and the senate was given two representatives per state thus equaling 100 representatives for the Senate.


What is a justification for a state with a small population having the same number of senators as a state with a large population?

the senate represents the interests of the states equally. the house represents the interests of the people proportionally. senators used to be appointed by state legislators not voted for by the people.


Do provinces have a Senate?

No, provinces do not have a Senate in the same way that countries like Canada or the United States do. In Canada, for example, the Senate is a federal institution that represents the interests of provinces at the national level. Provinces have their own legislative assemblies, which function similarly to a lower house of parliament, but they do not have a separate upper house like a Senate. Each province's legislative assembly is responsible for making provincial laws and policies.


Who made the New Jersey plan?

The New Jersy plan is when each state big or small would have the same number of represenitives in congress. In this way each state would have equal power.

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What political party does each state have the same number of votes no matter what?

That's a political BRANCH, not party, and the answer is the Senate. Every state has two senators.


In the Senate each what has the same number of senators?

true


Which political body does each state have the same number of votes?

United States Senate


In what chamber is each state represented according to the size and population?

The Senate is the chamber where each state has the same number of votes no matter how large or small its population.


In which chamber does each state have the same number of votes no matter how large or small is population?

The Senate


In which chamber does each state have the same number of votes no matter how large or small population?

The Senate


Does each state have the same equal reperstion in the senate?

Yes, each state has equal representation in the U.S. Senate, with every state allotted two senators, regardless of its population size. This structure was established by the Constitution to ensure that smaller states have an equal voice in the legislative process. As a result, the Senate consists of 100 members, with each state contributing equally to the chamber's makeup.


How is the structure of the House and the Senate different?

The number of people in the House of Representatives is based on population, and Senate is equal:two from each state.


How is each states representation in the same senate determined?

Each state has 2 Senators for a term of 6 years for each Senator. There is a total of 100 Senators..


What are the 2 differences between the House and Senate?

There is one big difference. The House of Representatives has 435 members. Each state has a different amount of representatives based on population. The Senate has 100 members, 2 from each state. They usually both do the same job.


In which political body does each state have the same number of votes no matter how large or small its population?

United States Senate


Which senate has legalized same-sex marriage?

Vermont State SenateNew York State SenateMaine State SenateNew Hampshire State Senate (overrode governor's veto)New Jersey State Senate (vetoed)California State Senate (vetoed twice)