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How Does The Organization Of The Senate Allow A Small Minority Of The Population?

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How Does The Organization Of The Senate Allow A Small Minority Of The Population? The organization of the Senate allow a small minority of the population to have significant power in the legislative process by the fact that each state has, no matter the population, has two senators. What determines the number of seats in

How Often Do U.S Reps Get Re Elected?

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How Often Do U.S Reps Get Re Elected? Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. Senators however, serve six-year terms and elections to the Senate are staggered over even years so that only about 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection during any election.