U.S. Constitution, Article I — The Legislative Branch, Section 3, Clause 1
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.
Notes
Establishes a Senate composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the state's legislature for six-year terms, and gives each Senator one vote. Every state has the same number of Senators regardless of its population, and each Senator votes individually rather than as part of a state delegation.
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