Why are the elections for the House of Representatives held every 2 years?

Answer 1

The House of Representatives elects its members every two years because the Constitution of the United States of America states: The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature. This is in Article 1, Section 2, Clause 1. Also to correct the previous incorrect answer:

The term for a Senate member, not a House member, is 6 years, however 1/3 of the members run every two years.

Answer 2

They are not the same because a representative must focus on the needs of the people they are representing. This is to make sure that they do not get caught up in the political business in search of bettering themselves instead of the area they are serving.

Answer 3

House - 2 years: supposed to be a dynamic body that is responsive to national trends

Senate - 6 years: supposed to be a slower-moving, more deliberative body that is less responsive to trends in order to think ahead better

The Thinker

Senate represents the whole State. Before the 17th Amendment the state assembles elected the senate, if the elected were not doing a good job the people would vote out the people that put then in office. Now we elect them direct and can do nothing but live with a bad choice for 6 years. The Senate was to be in office for 6 years so the gov. would not have to start over with no experienced people to run the gov. remember we elect 1/3 of the Senate every 2 years, so 2/3 is still there to help run the government. Remember the Congress was set up to be a citizens congress. People were to serve a term or two and get out and go back to farming or what ever their job was. Congress did not meet year round as they do now. They met to set a budget, handle problems and then go home. The President was in the office year round to keep an eye on foreign affairs and matters of state. The Congress ran the legislation for the country. My how things have changed...for the better or the worse? Remember the House reps. the people in districts across the nation,435 in all. The people are in direct control of the House by voting every 2 years. If not happy vote them out! The people only have to put up with bad reps. for 2 years.

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Answer 4

Answer:This is actually a very good question! The Representatives of the House, (as opposed to the Senate) are supposed to be very "close" to the people. For example, the wants and opinions of the House of Representatives is supposed to reflect the wants and needs of ordinary Americans. This direct connection between the Reps. and the people is why the Reps. have to be the people who propose a Bill regarding money.

This closeness is because they serve a 2-year term.

You see, peoples' views on things can change rapidly, so they need to also be able to change the Representatives rapidly to fit the peoples needs to maintain the closeness between the people and the House. If the Reps. stayed in office for 4 years instead like everyone else, then they would keep the same beliefs for those four years even if the people demanded new beliefs and opinions.

Answer 5

A. make representatives more responsive to public opinion.

Answer 6

It is held every two years so there can be a change and not me stuck with the same Representatives like we are stuck with the president!:D

Answer 7

because of the constitution