Stupid social studies homework doesnt make any sense please help due tomarow!
2007-09-19 14:57:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
There are no term limits for senators, so they can serve as many 6-year terms as they can get elected to
2007-09-19 15:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terms For Senator
2016-12-12 18:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Senators are supposed to be removed from the pressures of reelection. Their 6 year terms insulate them from the immediate tension over whatever melodrama has captured the nation. This is supposed to lead to less erratic legislation. It doesn't always work, but shorter terms would make the situation far worse. If you are referring to term limits, it will never happen. The Senate would have to vote that in, and why would anyone choose to lose his or her job? Would you? I doubt it. Anyway, the problem is not that Senators stay in office too long. It's that the American people don't educate themselves on the way their representatives vote. If they did, we would see far more turnover. But we don't. This is partially the fault of the media. This is partially the fault of the average American voter, who is incredibly lazy and apathetic.
2016-03-13 05:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't limited to any number of terms. Senators serve 6 year terms and can be reelected indefinitely.
2007-09-19 15:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And here is a partial list of some of the longest serving:
Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) - 48 years
Strom Thurmond (R-SC) - 47 years, 5.2 months
Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) - 44 years, 2 months
Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) - 44 years
Carl T. Hayden (D-AZ) - 41 years, 10.1 months
John C. Stennis (D-MS) - 41 years, 2 months
2007-09-19 15:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by Ice 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No term limits for US Senators
2007-09-19 15:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by momof2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many times as they're voted for. Each term is 6 years long.
2007-09-19 15:02:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are no term limits for U.S. senators. There may be for state senators though
2007-09-19 15:02:05 · answer #8 · answered by aaronm120 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many as they want. There's no limit on terms in Congress.
2007-09-19 15:00:53 · answer #9 · answered by Justin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unlimited 6 year terms
2007-09-19 15:00:01 · answer #10 · answered by silligrl357 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋