American Government / Unit 7 Gov 313 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Senate
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The idea
The Senate is the chamber of the states: two senators per state, one hundred in all, serving six-year terms.
In practice
A senator must be at least thirty; terms are staggered so the whole chamber never turns over at once.
Where people slip
Long terms insulate the chamber from momentary swings, by design.
Your place on the trail
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