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Is each state guaranteed equal representation?
Yes and No the Senate has equal representation with two senators and an amount of representatives based on the population of the states. So for example: The state of Alaska has 3 total electoral votes, 2 from senators and 1 from the house of representatives, due to Alaska having a a very low population.
Why are there 2 senators in a state?
The Great Compromise was constructed by the founding fathers to designate 2 Senators to each state in order to give them equal representation. This is different than the House of Representatives designated based upon population. Senators originally were elected by the state legislatures to represent their state governments at the federal government. By each state having 2 Senators it gives them equal opportunity to represent their state government. Indeed it is a balance to the house of representatives. In order to not give favor to the larger states in Congress, a bicameral (two room) legislature was established. One room gets 2 reps (the Senate) regardless of how big a state is. The other room (House of Representatives) gets reps depending on population. More populous states get more representation. This is believed to be a fair way of ensuring proper representation of a states interest in Congress and the lawmaking and budgetary functions it performs.
Why did the founders create the electoral college and specified that senators would be chosen by the state legislatures?
The founders created the Electoral College to balance the influence of populous states in presidential elections and ensure that smaller states still had a significant voice. By having senators chosen by state legislatures, they aimed to reinforce the federal structure of government, ensuring that states retained authority and representation at the national level. This design reflected their concerns about direct democracy and the potential for majority tyranny, promoting a system that encouraged deliberation and compromise.
What compromises did the framers make at the constitutional convention?
The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Plan, was a compromise between the plan for representation that would benefit the smaller states (The New Jersey Plan which wanted an equal number of representatives for each state) and the plan that would benefit the larger states (The Virginia Plan which wanted representation based on population) It created our bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives having representation based on population and the senate having an equal representation of two senators for each state. There was also the three-fifths compromise over how much a slave counted when counting population.
What is congressional representation?
Having two senators from your state and one representative from your congressional district representing your interests in Washington, D.C.
How many US senators are in DC?
In the United States Congress there are a total of 100 Senators. Each state has equal representation in the Senate with 2 senators for each state. In the House of Representatives, representation is based on population with a total of 435 members PLUS 6 non-voting members.
What states nickname is the constitution state?
Connecticut. At the Constitutional convention, it was Connecticut's two delegates who came up with the Great Compromise - Congress would have two chambers, with the House of Representives having state representation that varies according to population, and the Senate having a fixed 2 Senators per state.
How many US senators does Kentucky have?
Every state has two senators because representation in the Senate is equal among states of all population sizes. Thus, Kentucky has two Republican senators in the 112th Congress, Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul. McConnell is the Republican Leader in the Senate. Meanwhile, representation in the House of Representatives is based on population. There are currently 435 Representatives. Of these, Kentucky has six: Whitfield, Ed, Kentucky, 1st district Guthrie, S. Brett, Kentucky, 2nd district Yarmuth, John A., Kentucky, 3rd district Davis, Geoff, Kentucky, 4th district Rogers, Harold, Kentucky, 5th district Chandler, Ben, Kentucky, 6th district The purpose of having each US state have two senators is a check on states with large populations. Having a small state having a say and influence is best served by the current system. The House representatives are based on a states population. This is equalized by the two senator per state concept.
What are the good and bad aspects of equal representation?
I assume you are referring to how the states are represented in the federal legislature. The small states wanted equal representation; that is, they wanted all states, regardless of population size, to have the same number of votes in the congress. The large states argued in favor of proportional representation, where votes would be apportioned by the size of the population. The compromise was, of course, to have a bicameral legislature, one with two houses, one having proportional representation, the other having equal representation.
Who are the 2 senators for Washington D.C.?
Washington DC is the seat of the federal government. It was formed pursuant to Article I of the Constitution. Article I not only grants Congress the exclusive right to legislate over the District (created by a cession of land from Maryland and Virginia), it also lays out the requirements for Senators and Representatives. One of the requirements is that Senators and Representatives represent States. Since Washington DC is a federal district and not a state, it has no Senators or Representatives. Note that the 23rd Amendment gives people living in Washington DC representation in presidential elections.
One of the consequences of each state having two senators is?
a. small states have a disproportionate representation in the state b. it weakens the executive c. it unfairly strengthens minority parties
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.
