So that the entire Legislative Branch of government doesn't ALL become eligible for election at the same time.
staggered terms The scheduling of terms of office so that all members of a body are not selected at the same time. Staggered terms tend to have the effect of creating relative stability in government bodies.
The Senate.
The Senate
The drunk staggered out of the bar. He was staggered by the revelations about his uncle. Roadblocks set up at staggered intervals help to prevent car bombings.
No. In the United States government, all members of the House of Representatives run for re-election every two years. Terms in the United States Senate are staggered, with one-third of all Senators facing the voters every two years. Senate terms are six years.
6 years. Senators have more responsibleity.
She staggered backward, the impact of the blow knocking her off balance.
I bumped my forehead on the wall and staggered to get to my room.
Senators serve for 6 years. These terms are staggered so that approximately one-third are elected every two years, along with the entire House of Representatives. That way provides continuity in the Senate and so in Congress, yet lets the people register their will to some extent every two years .
Senators serve for 6 years. These terms are staggered so that approximately one-third are elected every two years, along with the entire House of Representatives. That way provides continuity in the Senate and so in Congress, yet lets the people register their will to some extent every two years .
Staggered Crossing ended in 2007.
Staggered Crossing was created in 1997.