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Why is it wise not to have all the senators elected at one time?
the people they didn't have same intelligence
Who elect senators now?
The registered voters of each state elect the senators for their state. At one time, senators were elected by state legislation.
Who is elected at the same time and for same time period as the president?
The president,vice-president , all 435 representatives to the House and one-third of the senators are all elected on the same day. Some states also elect their governor and other state officials on that day.
Who voted for senators?
Senators are elected into power the same way the president is. When the Senator in your area is up for re-election there will be one held on the same day as the presidential election.
Why does only one third of the senators membership come up for election every two years?
It has to do with continuity. If you had them all elected at the same time, there would be the risk of the Senate at one point consisting of all newly elected and totally inexperienced Senators, which would severely disrupt the proper functioning of the Senate. Another reason is to avoid that both seats of a State in the Senate become vacant at the same time.
How often are the us senators elected?
Senators are elected every 6 years; however the US Constitution staggered the first Senate terms so that 1/3 of the Senate would come up for reelection at a time rather than have the entire Senate come up for reelection at the same time.
How many senators are elected at one election?
About one-third of the Senators in Congress are elected every two years. This means the 33 are up for election at any one time.
Can US senators be re-elected more then one time?
US Senators serve six year terms. There is no limit on how many terms they can serve. It is common for senators to serve for multiple terms.
Who is elected every two years of the senate?
No Senators are elected two years. They have 6 year terms.
What is the proportion of senators up for election at any one time?
In any one election year the portion of senators elected is about one third. Every two years about 33 or 34 states have senatorial elections.
How is the senator elected?
Each state elects two senators. Senators are elected by the state as a whole, as opposed to Representatives who are elected to represent a specific portion of the state. Senators serve a six year term. The terms are staggered so that one-third are elected with each Congressional election, every two years.
Is each member of congress voted into office?
Yes. Each member of Congress is elected in their respective state except when a member dies or is removed from office, in which case the state's governor appoints a replacement until the next election.
