Question 32 of 128 American Government
Who elects U.S. senators?
Answers USCIS accepts
- Citizens from their state
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
U.S. senators are elected by the citizens from their state.
What it means
Voters in each state choose their own two senators in statewide elections.
Before the 17th Amendment (1913), state legislatures chose senators. Today the people vote directly.
Memory tip: The state’s voters pick the state’s senators.
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Who elects U.S. senators?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .