The Senate is refered to as a continuos body, because not all Senators are up for re-election all at the same time. Instead, 1/3 of all Senators are up for re-election every 2 years. Meaning that about 33 seats are up for election in 2004, 33 different seats in 2006, and the last 34 in 2008; however, all Senators still serve for 6 years!

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The Senate is refered to as a continuos body, because not all Senators are up for re-election all at the same time. Instead, 1/3 of all Senators are up for re-election every 2 years. Meaning that about 33 seats are up for election in 2004, 33 different seats in 2006, and the last 34 in 2008; however, all Senators still serve for 6 years!
A) True
B) False

Ms. Sue · Answer

http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Elections_Campaigns_vrd.htm