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Larger States do NOT have more senators. Each state has 2 senators. The only thing that changes between states are the number of representatives that the state has. The number of representatives depends on the population of the state. Together this makes up the Electoral Vote for the presidential election. If a state, like in Massachusetts for example, if Mr. FlipFlop won the state then all the Electoral Votes for that state which is 12 go to the vote of that candidate. Te staes that presidential candidates want to win are Texas, California, Ohio, and Florida. They have the most electoral votes. ~Nicole, Age 12
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Why are smaller states important in the electoral process, despite having fewer electors compared to larger states?
Smaller states are important in the electoral process because they have a significant impact on the outcome of elections. Even though they have fewer electors compared to larger states, their votes can still make a difference in close races and can influence the overall result. This is because every state, regardless of size, plays a role in determining the final outcome of the election.
How many United States senators represent Oklahoma and what are their names?
Each state has two senators. You can find their names at the related link.
Are the states in the western part of the us larger or smaller in area than the states in the eastern part?
States in the western part of the US are generally larger in area than states in the eastern part. This is because the western states were typically added to the Union later and therefore have more vast expanses of land.
Is a senator or congressman more powerful in the United States government?
In the United States government, a senator and a congressman have different roles and powers. Senators are part of the Senate, which is one of the two chambers of Congress, while congressmen are members of the House of Representatives. Both senators and congressmen have important roles in the legislative process, but senators typically have more individual power and influence due to their smaller numbers and longer terms. Senators also have the authority to approve or reject presidential appointments and treaties, which gives them significant influence in shaping national policy.
Why do some states have more senators?
Assuming this refers to the United States Federal government, since other countries also have divisions called states and legislative bodies called a Senate: They do not. Each state, regardless of its size or population, has two senators. There are 50 states and therefore 100 senators. When the U.S. was founded, larger states (colonies at the time) wanted more influence than smaller ones. The smaller ones felt that their equal status as colonies justified equal status in the new country's government. The compromise was to create a legislature in two parts. Representation would be proportional to population in one (the House of Representatives), equal for all states in the other (the Senate). If the question is about why the legislative body called the Senate in different state governments is not the same size in all states, it's because each state is responsible for its own internal government structure. There is no Federal law that forces state legislatures to be structured in a particular way or to be of a particular size, nor can there be such a law with the U.S. Constitution as it now stands.
What settled things between larger and smaller states?
The smaller states said that each state should have two state senators and the big states agreed. Then the big states said that they should have more Representatives because they have a bigger population and the small states agreed.
Why the smaller Caribbean states may experience problems when trading with larger states?
why the smaller states have difficulties trading with the larger states
Who did the Virginia Plan favor smaller states or larger states?
larger states
How do smaller or larger states differ?
There are many ways that a smaller and larger state can differ. The economy may be better because of more people in larger states, and there may be more activities a person can do in a larger state.
Why would the senate be more favorable in smaller states?
Because each state gets two senator's no matter how big they are so they get the same amount of voice as the larger states.
Why do you think the smaller states oppose the western claims of the larger states?
Because the larger states would have too much representation in the government. The smaller states were worried that they would loose their power in the government.
Why was Congress split into the House of Representatives and the Senate?
it was split as a compromise between the larger states and the smaller ones, the larger states wanted the amount of members to depend on the population of each state but the smaller ones wanted equal amount of members so they split congress up as a compromise
How many OTHER STATE have more people living in them?
All states have people living with in them. The amount of people is determined by the size of the state's population. Larger states have a higher population and smaller states have lower populations.
What house of congress was established to please the smaller states?
"The Great Compromise" was the reason for the formation of the Senate (which pleased the smaller states.) Each state has two Senators.
Why did the issue of the representation in congress divide the larger states from the smaller states?
because of the size.
How are number of senators per state calculated?
2 per state was written into the constitution to settle an argument by the founders concerning the representatives of the small states vs the larger states. So, they created the two houses of Congress. One with everyone having 2 for each state and the other based on population of each state. In this way the smaller states wouldn't be out voted by the larger states in every issue.
Is the Senate proportional?
No, the Senate is not proportional. Each state, regardless of its population size, is allocated two senators, resulting in equal representation for all states. This structure means that smaller states have a disproportionately higher influence relative to their population compared to larger states, which can lead to imbalances in legislative power.
