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2025 civics test · Question 28 of 128 · American Government: System of Government
Why does each state have two senators?
Accepted answers
- Equal representation (for small states)
- The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
About this question
- It is question 28 on the official USCIS list of 128 questions for the 2025 civics test, the test for people who filed Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Which test do I take?
- You only need to give one of the answers listed.
- It is not one of the 20 questions for 65/20 applicants.
- At the interview the officer asks up to 20 questions out loud and you need 12 correct answers to pass.
More questions on this topic
American Government: System of Government
- 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
- 27. How many senators does each state have?
- 29. Name your U.S. representative.
- 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
- 31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
- 32. Who elects U.S. senators?
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