How many U.S. Senators are there?

The correct answer is 100 because the United States Senate is composed of two Senators from each of the 50 states, regardless of the state's population size. This structure was established in the U.S. Constitution to ensure equal representation of the states in the federal government. As there are 50 states, multiplying that by the 2 Senators per state results in a total of 100 Senators in the U.S. Senate. This system is designed to balance the influence of populous states with smaller states in legislative matters.