The larger,more heterogeneous constituencies and longer terms of Senators means that they are
A) more attuned to the needs of groups and interests organized on a city or countywide basis.
B) more likely to consider "new ideas" and are better able to act as the agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis.
C) more likely to serve existing interests than to bring together new coalitions of interests.
D) more likely to spend their time thinking about and running for re-election.
E) more concerned about reapportionment than members of the House.

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The longer terms of Senators allow them to focus on long-term goals and consider new ideas, making them better suited to act as agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis. The larger and more heterogeneous constituencies also make them more representative of diverse perspectives and less beholden to narrow interests.

The Larger,more Heterogeneous Constituencies and Longer Terms of Senators Means