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QuizMultiple Choice

The Senate

Question 8 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election.

Answer
A
single year.
B
two years.
C
four years.
D
six years.

Explanation

Senators serve six-year terms, and Senate elections are staggered so that about one-third of the seats are contested at a time. One-third of the seats therefore come up for election every two years. The correct choice is “two years.”

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