The Supreme Court wants to strike down abortion rights. This energizes the debate on how to cut down on its conservative slant.
Term Limits articles on Democracy Chronicles
This section is concerned with term limits, legal restrictions that limit the number of terms an officeholder may serve in a particular elected office. Also see our section on American democracy or our articles on nepotism and corruption in the United States.
Supreme Court Considering Term Limits, Residency Requirements
The Supreme Court may not grant certiorari unless Tennessee can find four justices…; even then, it still takes five votes to win.
Israeli Lawmakers Debate Term Limits For Prime Minister
The Israeli Prime Minister has no term limits. This could change as the country’s parliament debates whether they should be imposed.
Why the Supreme Court Needs (Short) Term Limits
One of the proposals of the recent report by the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court is the introduction of term limits for justices.
Supreme Court Term Limits Are Popular But Going Nowhere
There is one potential change that Democrats and Republicans say they might support: the implementation term limits for judges.
Vermont: Where Incumbents Are (Nearly) Golden
Vermont, which does not have term limits, has a long history of sticking with its governors for as long as they choose to stay in office.
How A Lack Of Term Limits in Africa Weakens its Democracy
African Presidents give spurious reasons for wanting third terms. But the lack of term limits in Africa weakens the continent’s democracy.
Fresh Push To Create Term Limits For Israeli Prime Ministers
In the past there have been efforts to implement term limits for Israeli Prime Ministers. There is a fresh push to create these term limits.
Trump Keeps ‘Joking’ About Serving More Than 2 Terms As President
Trump makes regular “jokes” about the possibility of extending his time in office beyond the Constitutionally-mandated two four-year terms.
Togo Law Lets President Rule for 10 More Years
A change in Togo’s law voted through on Thursday would allow longstanding President Faure Gnassingbe to stay in power potentially until 2030.