2025 test · Question 26 of 128
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
Answers from the USCIS list
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- To more closely follow public opinion
Our explanation
Public opinion means what people think about issues. Representatives are elected every two years. Senators are elected every six years. Voters choose representatives more often, so representatives follow public opinion more closely.
Remember it
Two-year term means voters decide often, so representatives follow public opinion closely.
Source
M-1778 answer list: "To more closely follow public opinion." USCIS 2025 Study Guide p. 20: House members "are elected every two years"; "U.S. Senators are elected for six years."
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