官方第 26 题US Citizenship Test
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
为什么美国众议员的任期比参议员短？
正确答案
To more closely follow public opinion
为了更贴近民意
原因
众议员每两年面临一次选举，因此必须与选区选民的想法保持一致。参议员的任期为六年，使他们与短期民意保持一定距离。
答案选项
- ATo more closely follow public opinion为了更贴近民意
- BBecause the House has fewer members than the Senate因为众议院的议员比参议院少
- CBecause the President appoints them因为总统任命他们
- DTo save money on elections为了节省选举的费用