elective office after a fixed and specified number of terms is mandated. The idea of

issuing term limits is not only a violation to the Constitution, but also a quick fix to a

problem that may just end up causing severe repercussions down the line.

Mandating term limits to deal with the corruption among congressmen is not a

rational solution. If some pieces of the system were corrupt, term limits would essentially

get rid of everyone, those affecting Congress both negatively and positively. Then new

representatives are elected and they become corrupt and are soon thrown out, and this

cycle of continuing corruption will go on, and not be fixed. Also, when we regard the fact

that a term limit gives a congressman the freedom to only concern themselves with

1994 regarding a proposed term limits initiative, a Federal District judge declared that

legislation, and, knowing that they wont be around to have to deal with them,

elect violates the rights given to them in the Constitution. In fact, in a case in February of

legislative branch, the power if has weakens, thus disrupting the balance of powers, and

restrictive ballot access requirements on already elected candidates and is unfavorable to

someone who will best serve their own needs, and that a government official must step in

By restricting the amounts of terms one may serve in Congress, the freedom of

had been gained by their predecessors will fill their position. With an inexperienced

the "freedom of association" guaranteed by the first.

will take no regard to the long term consequences that their decisions may result in. They

gain

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