which statement about the senate is true?
a. it ahs two members from each state
b. its members are chosen by state legislatures
c. each member represents one congressional district
d. seats are apportioned among the states according to their populations
d, im almost positive
Well, I am not at all positive. Please look up in a book how many senators each state has in Congress or look up Amendment XVII (17) to the Constitution of the United States.
Jere, here you are wrong. The House has members apportioned by state population. The Senate has two members from each state.
I'm sorry, but the correct answer is a. The statement that is true about the Senate is that it has two members from each state.
To determine which statement about the Senate is true, let's analyze each option:
a. It has two members from each state: This is correct. The Senate is composed of 100 members, with each state having two senators, regardless of its population. So, option a is true.
b. Its members are chosen by state legislatures: This used to be true in the past, but it is no longer the case. Since the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, senators are now elected directly by the people in each state. Therefore, option b is not true.
c. Each member represents one congressional district: This is not true. Unlike the House of Representatives, where members represent specific congressional districts, each senator represents an entire state. Therefore, option c is not true.
d. Seats are apportioned among the states according to their populations: This is not true either. While the House of Representatives is apportioned based on population (with seats allocated to each state proportional to its population), the Senate is not. In the Senate, each state, regardless of its population, is represented by two senators. Therefore, option d is not true.
Therefore, the correct answer is a. It has two members from each state.