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Students will learn what midterm elections are, when they take place, how elections for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Representatives and Senate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ework, and why these elections are an important part of the United States democratic system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe informational text introduces students to key civics concepts including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCongress, the House of Representatives, the Senate, congressional terms, the Seventeenth Amendment, political party majorities, governors, and state and local elections\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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