28. Why does each state have two senators?
American Government · System of Government
Accepted answer(s)
- Equal representation (for small states)
- The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
USCIS officers ask this on the 2025 Civics Test because understanding "american government" is core to how the U.S. system works day to day. Memorize the exact answer above rather than a paraphrase — officers accept the wording USCIS publishes, and "Equal representation (for small states)" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.
This is question 28 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.