26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
American Government · System of Government
Accepted answer(s)
- To more closely follow public opinion
USCIS officers ask this on the 2025 Civics Test because understanding "american government" is core to how the U.S. system works day to day. Memorize the exact answer above rather than a paraphrase — officers accept the wording USCIS publishes, and "To more closely follow public opinion" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.
This is question 26 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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