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Elections happen every 4 years because when the government was set up, the President was given a four-year term and has to stand for re-election at the ened of four years. There is a actually a national congressional election every two years for all the Congressmen and 1/3 of the senators who serve staggered six-year terms.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoElections may be held every 5 years but depending on the country and laws of that country the periods between elections may be less than or more than 5 years.
The US has national elections every 2 years as follows:
- Elect representatives to congress every 2 years
- Elect president every 4 years
- Elect senators to congress every 6 years
Other countries have different election schedules.
The reason why elections are held is to ensure that the legislature elected represents the CURRENT will of the people that that legislature serves.
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How often do we have a presidential election in the US?
every 4 years
When will there be a presidential election?
It depends on which country you are referring to. In the US they are every 4 years.
How is Bolivia's government different from us?
In many ways, but one way is that the election for Bolivia is every 3 years. The USA election for president is every 4 years
In the US presidential election are held every?
U.S. presidential elections are held every 4 years. Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November.
Every what is there a presidential election?
4 years
How often are presidential candidates selected?
The president is elected by the Electoral College in December of an election year. The Electoral College is elected by the people in the general election held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an election year.
How often are election held?
That depends on the location of the election and what type of election it is. In some countries, assembly elections are held on general schedule (i.e.) the US, ever 4 years) and in others, parliamentary elections can be held at any time (i.e.) the UK).Australia has an election approx every 2 to 4 years.
When are presidents of the US elected?
US presidents are elected every four years, in years divisible by 4. Election day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
What concept allows a presidential election to be held every 4 years?
The four-year term for the US President was set by the US Constitution as it was originally ratified in 1787. The four-year term necessitates having an election every four years.
What is a sentence using the word election?
every 4 years we have an election to pick our president.
Does a presidential election held every 4 years?
Yes
Why do you have state elections?
it is the law to have an election every 4 years
