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The reason is that House is the lower body and will always have a movement of people in and out. The Senate is the upper body and would have people who had the experience and knowledge to temper the lower body. This system worked fairly well until there began professional politicians. Congress felt that a man should stay a short time in public life and then return home after serving the common good. When the country was 90% farms it made sense. Today it doesn't so much.
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CoachThe founding fathers wanted a seasoned and long term body that represented each state so they made the Senate 6 years. They are the upper house. The House of Representatives is the lower body and is based on state population so they are every two years. They are suppose to be guided by the Senate and their experience. Many of the house members today don't understand the constitution and their place in it.
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