why are the representatives elected for afixed period and not for life ?
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Answer: Having fixed terms means a representative will have to face his or her constituents every X years. Since representatives want to be reelected, they will vote in a manner that pleases their constituency: they will try to actually represent a district.
When a representative is chosen for life, he/she will not have to face their constituency in a reelection. This allows them to make unpopular decisions, or worse, make unethical decisions.
Although this can sometimes be beneficial, Democratic Republics prefer a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Ergo, in order to be for the people, represenatives will have to listen to their constituents, which they will do if it means they will get reelected.
Then why do representatives continue pushing unpopular legislation these days? This is because 350 out of 450 house seats are rated SAFE. This means a representative will get reelected with 99% certainty. Of the remaining 100, more than half will probably get reelected. The current electoral system allows many congressmen and congresswomen to act like they are elected for life. This also goes for two thirds of the senators.
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