2006-11-11 00:14:27 · 9 answers · asked by amy k 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Because the U.S. Constitution says that is the way it will be done.
2006-11-11 00:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thoughts of the founding fathers were to have the Senate insure long term stability to the government. The House is elected anew every two years to reflect the mood of the people, and give the people some immediate control if they think the government is heading in the wrong direction. The current affairs in Iraq is exactly why the system was designed as it was. The message was sent to the government that the people were unhappy and wanted a new policy.
2006-11-11 00:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one third every 2 years, continuity I guess, possibly the fear of one party control that can happen in the house, I don't think a senator should have a 6 year term, I would prefer a 4 years with half the senate up every 2 years.
2006-11-11 00:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is this way so you are not voting for the full body of the house or senate at one time.
2006-11-11 00:19:56 · answer #4 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't understand your question. Do you mean different from the President? Senators are elected for six years. Their election comes up at different even numbered years 0,2,4,6,8,etc.
2006-11-11 00:18:56 · answer #5 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So there is consistency in the Senate. We can't have everybody being new all at once--the gov't can't completely be new every so often--that would create a hiccup while they were caught up to speed.
2006-11-11 00:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by melouofs 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can you imagine if every congressperson in the US and their challengers were going to seek office at the same time?! It would be madness!
2006-11-11 13:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they're six year terms, not four and all the states entered the union at different years
2006-11-11 00:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is not making any sense.
2006-11-11 00:38:16 · answer #9 · answered by sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋