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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
ATwo years
BFour years
CEight years
DSix years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Six years
1. A term is the length of time an elected official serves before the next election.
2. A U.S. Senator is elected for six years.
3. Two years is the term of a U.S. Representative, so that option belongs to the other part of Congress.
_Source: USCIS Civics Flash Cards M-623 (rev. 02/12), public domain, official civics question 19_
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