Identify a Difference Between House Members and Senate Members

question 56

Multiple Choice

Identify a difference between House members and Senate members.

• A) House members are chosen from the entire state, whereas Senate members are chosen from local districts. 
• B) House members are elected by state legislatures, whereas Senate members are always elected by voters. 
• C) House members have a term of two years, whereas Senate members have a term of six years. 
• D) House members can convict federal officials of impeachable offenses, whereas Senate members can indict federal officials. 
• E) House members have more prestige, whereas Senate members have less prestige.

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Definitions:

Contingent Reinforcement

A method of reinforcing behavior only after the behavior is exhibited, used in behavior modification programs.

Reinforcer

is a stimulus, which, when following a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Desired Behavior

Specific actions or responses that are sought after or encouraged in a particular context or situation.

Kaizen

A Japanese term for 'continuous improvement', often applied in business contexts to denote ongoing, incremental improvement strategies.