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Question 26 · 2025

Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

Tại sao dân biểu Hoa Kỳ có nhiệm kỳ ngắn hơn thượng nghị sĩ Hoa Kỳ?

Accepted answers

English

  • To more closely follow public opinion

Vietnamese

  • Để theo sát dư luận hơn

Explanation

Representatives face voters every two years, while senators serve six years. Short terms make House members pay close attention to what people in their district think. This helps them follow public opinion more closely.

Source: USCIS