Which of the following statements about Congress is LEAST accurate?

A. Senators' terms of office are three times longer than those of representatives.
B. The Senate was initially seen as the protector of minority rights against mass opinion.
C. Congress is a bicameral institution.
D. The House was initially seen as the chief governmental representative of the majority of the people.
E. When the Constitution was first put into effect, it made senator and representative the only two federal offices that would be elected directly by the people.

Answer: E