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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.
Oldest Congressman in History Loses Re-Election Bid
You know it’s a bad time for incumbents when the oldest Congressman ever loses his seat
Term Limits Gaining Support Among Fed Up Illinois Citizens
Among crisis in government and pervasive corruption in Illinois, term limits gaining support
Republican for Illinois Governor Pushes Election Reforms
Corrupt political machine target of Republican for Illinois Governor’s term limits proposals
Term Limits Voted Most Needed Amendment
Attempt to crowdsource the most needed Amendment to the Constitution supports election reform
How Term Limits for Congress Can Change the World
New push for twelve year term limits for Congress as solution to nation’s problems
Council Proposes Term Limits in Georgia City
Duluth City could set trend in favor of introducing statewide political term limits in Georgia
Indiana Town Debates Introducing Term Limits
Introducing term limits for local politicians is highly popular with voters in Tinley Park, Indiana
Should We Have Supreme Court Term Limits?
Modern justices live almost 40 years longer than when laws were written. Is it about time for Supreme Court term limits?
Nevada Term Limits Ignite Controversy in Reno
Political firestorm involves strict implementation of Reno, Nevada term limits on politicians