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3 days ago · The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton established that only a constitutional amendment could enable such limits, nullifying state-imposed restrictions. Article V of the Constitution provides two paths for amendments: The conventional route: Requires approval by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress ...
- Congressional Term Limits Debate
The Court ruled that states cannot impose additional...
- Term Limits: Founders’ Intent
Term limits have roots deep in the early American story,...
- Congressional Term Limits Debate
continue to propose congressional term limits—a change that the Supreme Court in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton (1995) held would require an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This CRS In Focus provides a brief overview of policy and legal issues concerning term limits for Members of Congress. It does not discuss term limits
Oct 29, 2023 · Voters have long been supportive of hard caps on how long someone can be in office, but recent infighting among Republicans over who should be speaker of the U.S. House and health issues among...
May 10, 2024 · 1. Should Congress be subject to term limits? If yes, what term limits would you impose and why? If no, explain your answer. 2. Should the U.S. Supreme Court have term limits? Why or why not? 3. Should other government positions be subject to term limits? Consider congressional staff, even the White House chef. Explain your answers. Take Action. 1.
Sep 3, 2024 · The Court ruled that states cannot impose additional qualifications or restrictions, such as term limits, on members of Congress beyond those outlined in the U.S. Constitution. This decision places the responsibility of imposing term limits squarely on the constitutional amendment process.
Mar 18, 2024 · During the 1990s a key Supreme Court decision shut down one proposed path to term limits on Congress: action taken by the states to place their own qualifications on their members of the Senate and House.
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Sep 20, 2024 · Term limits have roots deep in the early American story, well before our modern-day debates. The Articles of Confederation highlighted this issue, setting a limit on how long someone could serve. Delegates could only serve a maximum of three years in any six-year period.