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 county-wide 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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Senators have longer terms and represent a larger and more diverse constituency, which allows them to focus on statewide or national issues and consider new ideas that could benefit their constituents. This also means they may act as agents for organized groups and interests at a larger level than local ones.

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