The popular will is sometimes thwarted in the Senate by the extraordinary power of small states with __________.
A) a large independent base
B) a large democratic base
C) large populations
D) small populations
Answer D

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The Senate gives equal representation to every state regardless of population size, which means states with small populations can have a disproportionate influence compared to their size, potentially thwarting the popular will that might be more accurately represented by population size.

The Popular Will Is Sometimes Thwarted in the Senate by the Extraordinary