In the 19th century, the Senate had both the motive and the means to defend state prerogatives against national encroachment because of which of the following?

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State legislatures chose senators, which meant that senators were directly accountable to state governments, and each state had equal representation in the Senate, giving them the means to defend state interests.

In the 19th Century, the Senate Had Both the Motive