Staggered terms refer to a system in which the terms of office for elected officials are arranged so that not all members of a governing body are up for election at the same time. This practice helps maintain continuity in governance, as some experienced members remain in office while new members are elected. It can also prevent sudden shifts in policy or leadership that might occur if all positions were vacated simultaneously. Staggered terms are commonly used in legislative bodies and local government councils.
Sacredly, Hurriedly , awkwardly , horribly, painfully, quietly, forcefully staggered.
stagger
it means unafectted
The mean, or the average.
Possible antonyms are expectations, calmness, or composure.
staggered terms The scheduling of terms of office so that all members of a body are not selected at the same time. Staggered terms tend to have the effect of creating relative stability in government bodies.
The Senate.
The Senate
No. In the United States government, all members of the House of Representatives run for re-election every two years. Terms in the United States Senate are staggered, with one-third of all Senators facing the voters every two years. Senate terms are six years.
depends how you mean, id need to hear it in context, but staggered usually means irregular, not inline so perhaps its an irregular offset?
6 years. Senators have more responsibleity.
The word staggered here is related to the idiomatic form "staggers the imagination." It means that the giant was awed, having to stop and consider the implications of the object's massive size.
Way of walking or set apart in increments.
it kind of means off tune, or not correct. Eg. _______ ____ _
I bumped my forehead on the wall and staggered to get to my room.
Senators serve for 6 years. These terms are staggered so that approximately one-third are elected every two years, along with the entire House of Representatives. That way provides continuity in the Senate and so in Congress, yet lets the people register their will to some extent every two years .
Senators serve for 6 years. These terms are staggered so that approximately one-third are elected every two years, along with the entire House of Representatives. That way provides continuity in the Senate and so in Congress, yet lets the people register their will to some extent every two years .