2007-08-30 13:42:24 · 8 answers · asked by Devil P 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Six years with no limit on the number of terms.
2007-08-30 13:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by KR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6
2007-08-30 13:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by irongrama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, and the third class at the expiration of the sixth year, so that one third may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen by resignation, or otherwise, during the recess of the legislature of any state, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies. "
LII: Constitution
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articlei.html#section4
This of course was amendeded by the 17th amendment to read:
"Amendment XVII
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, that the legislature of any state may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution. "
LII: Constitution
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxvii.html
Hope that clarifies the situation for you.
2007-08-30 16:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you go to public schools 6 years
2007-09-03 09:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Six. Or in the case of Teddy (hic) Kennedy, one hundred.
2007-08-30 13:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you not take history high school or are we doing your home work?
2007-08-30 16:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by Flat_out_Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be six years.
2007-08-30 14:12:24 · answer #7 · answered by In God We Trust 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
six
2007-08-30 14:42:13 · answer #8 · answered by Pinyon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋