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官方第 28 题US Citizenship Test

Why does each state have two senators?

为什么每个州都有两名参议员?

正确答案

Equal representation (for small states)

为了平等代表(保护小州)

也可接受: Equal representation · Equal representation for small states · The Great Compromise · Connecticut Compromise

原因

1787 年的“伟大妥协”(即康涅狄格妥协)赋予每个州两名参议员,以保护小州的利益;而众议院的席位则以人口为依据。

答案选项

  • ABecause each state has two political parties因为每个州有两个政党
  • BBecause the President chooses two per state因为总统每个州选派两名
  • CEqual representation (for small states)为了平等代表(保护小州)
  • DBecause larger states need more senators因为较大的州需要更多参议员