How many senators are there in the United States Senate, and how long is a senator's term?

• A. 50 Senators; four-year terms
• B. 435 Senators; two-year terms
• C. 100 Senators; six-year terms
• D. 100 Senators; two-year terms

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how the Senate is structured in terms of size and term length. The United States Senate has 100 senators—two from each state—and they serve six-year terms. This setup, with two representatives per state, ensures equal state representation in the Senate, while the six-year term provides stability and continuity, with about one-third of seats up for election every two years to keep the body from changing too rapidly.

The other statements mix in facts about the House of Representatives, which has 435 voting members serving two-year terms. They also confuse the number of states with the number of senators. So the description that fits the Senate—the two-senators-per-state total of 100, with six-year terms—is the correct one.