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U.S. Term limits

U.S. Term limits. http://talkandpolitics.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/113th-congress.jpg. Mike Wagenheim. History of Term Limits. Date back to American Revolution "to prevent every danger which might arise to American freedom by continuing too long in office…” – Thomas Jefferson

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U.S. Term limits

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  1. U.S. Term limits http://talkandpolitics.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/113th-congress.jpg Mike Wagenheim

  2. History of Term Limits • Date back to American Revolution • "to prevent every danger which might arise to American freedom by continuing too long in office…” – Thomas Jefferson • 22nd Amendment • 1990-1994: State enforced term limits in House of Representatives and Senate • 1995: Supreme Court overturned congressional limits

  3. Current State of Term Limits • placed on 15 state legislatures • 8 of 10 largest cities in America adopted term limits for their city councils and/or mayor • 37 states place term limits on their constitutional officers http://battlegroundtampabay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/term-limits.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/US_Governor_Term_Limits.svg

  4. Opposing Viewpoints: Should Members of Congress Be Limited to a Certain Number of Terms in Office? Yes No • Failing Congress • High re-election rates • Seniority • “Citizen Congress” • Kick out good leaders • Learning curve • Contacts • Last term laziness http://dcist.com/2008/10/term_limits_debate_in_new_york_ring.php

  5. Position of Obama Administration • Obama does not support congressional term limits • “I believe in one form of term limits. They’re called elections.” • Rarely discusses the issue http://www.westernjournalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/barack_obama258.jpg

  6. Republican Party Position • In the past, Republicans have supported congressional term limits • U.S. Term Limits • Private non-profit organization lobbying for term limits at all levels of government

  7. Positions of Republican Candidates • Rick Perry • Does not support congressional term limits; similar point of view as Obama • Proposes Supreme Court justice term limits • Mitt Romney • Does not support term limits • Michele Bachmann • Does not support term limits • Member of House of Representatives http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/4e4a6bc16bb3f7e80600001e/gop-frontrunners-romney-bachmann-perry.jpg

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