To insulate one house of Congress from popular pressures and make it a seat of deliberation and reflection, the framers of the Constitution set the terms of the members of the Senate at __________.
A. four years, with one-third of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle
B. four years, with two-thirds of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle
C. six years, with one-third of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle
D. six years, with two-thirds of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle
Answer: C
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