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2008 test · Question 24 of 100

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

American Government · System of Government

Answers from the USCIS list

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  • all people of the state

Our explanation

A U.S. Senator represents all the people of the state, not just one district. This includes people who did not vote for the senator. House members represent smaller areas called districts.

Remember it

Senator and State both start with S: a senator represents the whole state.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (One Nation, One People, M-1175) p. 19–20: “Senators represent all the people of a state.” … “Each congressional district elects a person to serve as a representative in the House of Representatives.”

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