Civics test question 25 of 128 · System of Government
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Two (2) years
Why this is the answer
A member of the House of Representatives serves a two-year term. Short terms help representatives stay close to the people in their districts.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Four (4) years
- One (1) year
- Six (6) years
- Eight (8) years
More questions on this topic
- 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
- 23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
- 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
- 27. How many senators does each state have?
- 28. Why does each state have two senators?
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