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senators serve longer terms because there are 435 Representatives and there are only 100 senators 2 to each state so senators have alot more work to do which means if they had a short amount of time they won't get anything done
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoSenate terms are not only longer but they overlap, since one-third of the Senate is elected every two years. This provides more stability, the modern development of House members remaining in office for decades being a development more recent than the original practice. The Senate has some duties that are different than the House, such as ratifying treaties and consenting to presidential appointments. The Senate is considered as representing the states, while the House represents the people (even though since 1913 members of both houses are directly elected by the people).
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∙ 9y agoThe Senate serves six-year terms while Representatives serve two years. The Founding Fathers wanted one group to be responsive to the immediate needs of their district while the other group would be able to look at the long-term concerns of their state.
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∙ 9y agoSenators serve six year terms while Representatives are only elected to two year terms. Representatives serve significantly shorter terms because the number for each state is not fixed because it is based on population. The number of Senators from each state, however, is fixed at two.
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∙ 10y agoSenators are elected for a longer term than Representatives.
They are elected for longer terms because they were considered to be senior, perhaps smarter than Representatives.
They are also elected in an alternating pattern of years that [in my view] was and is one of the most brilliant elements of stability in constitutional government ever concieved.
To determine the exact numerical differences among the various gubernatorial, Congressional, Senatorial and presidential elections I suggest you download and read the CONSTITUTION! ~(and the amendments).
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∙ 14y agobecause the senate plays a more important role than the house of representatives
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∙ 13y agoSenators terms are longer so they can be staggered; this way, two thirds of senators will have some government experience.
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Are senators and representatives terms unlimited?
Not in the United States they aren't: they have fixed terms. There are different rules in different places: in Ancient Rome, senators did hold offices for their lifetimes.
How long are the terms for representatives and the senators?
Representatives term is 2 years. and senators term is 6 years
How many senators are in the senate how often are they elected?
There are no Senators in the House. Senators are elected to the US Senate while Representatives are elected to the US House of Representatives. Senators serve terms of six years while Representatives serve 2 year terms.
How many senators are in the senate and how many are they elected?
There are no Senators in the House. Senators are elected to the US Senate while Representatives are elected to the US House of Representatives. Senators serve terms of six years while Representatives serve 2 year terms.
Why do senators serve longer terms than representatives?
there are more representatives than there are senators. senators=100 (2 per state) representatives=435 (depends on census count)
What are the terms of US Senators and Representatives respectively - Six and two years or Eight and six years or unlimited?
While U.S. Senators serve a six-year term in their elected offices, Representative serve two-year terms in Congress. Due to the staggering of terms for Senators, approximately one-third of Senators are elected every two years.
How long are the terms of Maine's state senators and representatives?
In the Maine state legislature, there are 151 representatives who are elected to 2 year terms. There are 35 state senators, also elected to 2 year terms.
How many senators and House of Representatives are elected?
There are 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representatives serve a two-year term of office, and all 435 seats come up for election at once, in even-numbered years. There are 100 Senators in the U.S. Senate. Senators serve a six-year term of office, and 1/3 of the Senate seats come up for election in even-numbered years.
How do senators differ from their collegues in the House of Representitives?
Senators serve 6 year terms. Representatives serve 2 year terms. Representatives have always been elected by popular to represent the interests of the electorate. Senators were originally appointed to represent the interests of the State
What are the terms for the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The normal term lengths are six years for senators and two years for representatives.
Two year terms are to state representatives as six year terms are to what state politicians?
State senators
What Senators and representativtes are known as?
Together they are known as "Congress" Technically both US senators and representatives CAN be correctly referred to as "Congressman" or "Congresswoman" but those terms are normally reserved for members of the House of Representatives and senators are simply called "Senator".
