Civil Service Practice Exam

The total number of U.S. Senators is 100. This is established by the United States Constitution, which specifies that each state is represented by two senators, regardless of the state's population. Since there are 50 states in the U.S., multiplying the number of states by the number of senators per state gives us the total of 100 senators. This equal representation was designed to ensure that smaller states have the same level of influence in the Senate as larger states, maintaining a balance of power in the legislative process. The other options provided do not accurately reflect the number of senators, as 50 represents the number of states, 300 and 435 pertain to different legislative bodies or aspects of government but do not pertain specifically to the Senate.