American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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How many total members are there in the United States Senate?

50.
100.
435.
538.

The correct answer is: 100.

There are 100 total members in the United States Senate. Option A is incorrect because 50 is the number of states in the US, not the number of senators in the Senate. Option C is incorrect because 435 is the number of members in the House of Representatives, not the Senate. Option D is incorrect because 538 is the total number of members in the US Congress, which includes both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, and the House of Representatives has 435 members. Therefore, the total number of members in Congress is 535, not 538.