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the largest grassroots movement in American history, and US Term Limits (USTL) was, and still is, the leader of that movement.

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Why does representative salmon favor term limits?

To vote


What if any term limits exist for an Ohio Representative?

No term limit


What percentage of people are in favor of term limits for supreme court justices?

not enough are in favor and it needs to be done.


How long is the term of a State Representative in Kentucky?

Two years without any term limits.


What are the terms for the president the house and the senate of the US?

The term for a US President is 4 years, with a 2 term limit. The term for a US Senator is 6 years, with no term limits, and the term for a US Representative is 2 years, also, with no term limits.


What is the total amount of years a person can serve as a representative?

There is no term limits on the U.S. House and U.S. Senate.


Why do some people support term limits for members of Congress?

Term limits are important because of the potential for corruption in politics. If one official is allowed to hold office forever, he can dictate laws in his or her favor.


The issue of congressional term limits has been debated since the Constitution was first drafted Which issue lies at the center of the term limit debate?

Representative Democracy


How many years is a representatives term?

U.S. Representative to the House of Representatves are elected for 2-year terms. The number of terms they can serve is unlimited.


How many years does a representative serve?

There are two ways to read this question: (a) if by "state representative", it is meant a state's representative(s) to the US House of Representatives, the term is 2 years. (b) if the questions refers to representatives to the Legislature of a state, then the answer varies, according to the state in question, and if the representative will sit in the lower or upper house of the legislature.


What are the terms and term limits of Representatives?

The term of office for the US House of Representatives is two years; there are no term limits. Representatives may be elected for as many terms as the voters wish, for as long as the Representative chooses to serve.


What are the arguments for term limits What are the arguments against term limits How do you feel about this issue?

Term limits have been proposed because for the most part people do not like career politicians. The solution is to simply vote them out of office. Another thing that might help is to make illegal the gerrymandering of districts so politicians cannot rework the districts in the favor of their political party.