What's the purpose of the mid term election?

Question

I have little understanding of American politics. Can you give me a concise answer to this question?

Answer 1

The Constitution set the term for a Congressman at 2 years so every two years, the whole House must be re-elected. Senators serve for 6 years and their elections were split into thirds so 1/3 of the Senators has to run every two years. It helps to keep a balance between stable administration and allow the people to express their concerns on a regular basis.

Answer 2

To help keep government in the hands of the people. Four years is a long time not to have a say in how you're being governed. It doesn't take long for something to get the governed mad (like what's happened the last two years).

It allows the US to have a way to change directions, even if the President doesn't want to.

Answer 3

To elect or reelect all of the House and one third of the Senate at the direction of the Constitution, the single most influential political document ever written.

Answer 4

mid-term just means it's in the middle of the president's term of office (4 years).

the house of representatives members are elected every 2 years, so they get elected in the middle of the president's term, as well as with the presidential elections.

Answer 5

basicly to keep things from getting screwed up too bad. say someone was really sucking at his job as governer than people could elect someone else quicker and not have to wait untill a four year term was up

Answer 6

To topple regimes like the GOP!

Any other answer would take far too long to explain.

There are plenty of resources on the internet to learn about US politics.

Answer 7

it's to empower the pres. and put us all back into the bull we are already in.
but just a little deeper

Answer 8

To decide a new state governor