How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

On the 2008 test

The 2008 test asks this as Question 22: “We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?”

Answers listed for the 2008 question (1), next to the 1 above. Compare them before you study from an older list.

• two (2)

Background

U.S. Representatives serve two-year terms. Frequent elections keep the House closely tied to the current will of the people.

From this site's page for 2008 Question 22.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 25 is not one of the 20 asterisked questions, so an applicant who qualifies for the 65/20 special consideration would not be asked it. Everyone else studies all 128.

Answers that get mixed up with this one

These are the wrong options the 2025 practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different 2025 question.

• The President (of the United States)answers Question 42: Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
• Supreme Courtanswers Question 50: What is one part of the judicial branch?

More System of Government questions

• Question 22: How long is a term for a U.S. senator?Six (6) years
• Question 23: Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?Depends on where you live
• Question 24: How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?Four hundred thirty-five (435)
• Question 26: Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?To more closely follow public opinion
• Question 27: How many senators does each state have?Two (2)