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Civics Test Question 32: Who elects U.S. senators?

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation
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Who elects U.S. senators?联邦参议员由谁选举?¿Quién elige a los senadores de EE. UU.?

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

  • Citizens from their state本州的公民Los ciudadanos de su estado

Explanation

Senators are elected directly by the citizens of their state. Before the 17th Amendment in 1913, state legislatures chose them.

Memory tip

💡 The state’s voters elect its senators.

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