Question 25: How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Official answer
- Two (2) years
Grandpa explains
Two years, kiddo. That's why the whole House is elected again every two years.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- Six (6) years
- Four (4) years
- One (1) year
On the 2008 test this is question 22
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
- two (2)
Video lesson on this topic: Congress
More questions on this topic
- 26Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
- 27How many senators does each state have?
- 28Why does each state have two senators?
- 29Name your U.S. representative.
- 30What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? ★
- 31Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.