2006-08-16 13:04:33 · 16 answers · asked by Hello Buggles 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Dispute between large and small states in the constitutional convention. The small ones wanted equal representation, the larger wanted proportional to population size. The agreement to create two chambers was called the "Connecticut Compromise" because it was Roger Sherman, a delegate from Connecticut who came with the layout for the plan. Thuse the Senante has 2 members for each state and the House is "proportional" by population size.
2006-08-16 13:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Raul Vazquez 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easy, 50 states times 2 senators in each state, 100 senators.
2006-08-16 13:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enough people have said each state gets 2 x 50 states =100. Article 1, Section 3 of the Constitution Of The United States says: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators form each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
Article XVII of the amendments to the Constitution says: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators form each State, elected by the people thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
2006-08-16 15:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two per state. 50 states. 100 Senators.
2006-08-16 13:09:40 · answer #4 · answered by JAMES11A 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was a compromise so the big states and the little states would have equality. With out the Senate we wouldn't have a Constitution. I just took my political science final today.
2006-08-16 13:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by lrpry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the constitution, you get 2 for each state
2 x 50 = 100
2006-08-16 13:09:26 · answer #6 · answered by SpisterMooner 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because of the virginia-(?? forgot the other state :[ )compromise. henry clay came up with the compromise. virginia wanted congress to be based on population. (the other state) wanted an equal amount for each state. clay decided to create a bicameral congress. house of representatives would be based on the states population and the senate would be an equal amount for each state
2006-08-16 13:15:12 · answer #7 · answered by molly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 50 states--each state gets 2 senators.
House is based on population distribution.
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2006-08-16 13:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by Brian M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 for each state
2006-08-16 13:08:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two from each othe the 50 states, but not one Democrat and one Republican like one answerer said--it can be people from any party.
2006-08-16 13:10:58 · answer #10 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋