How long should a U.S. Representative or Senator be allowed to serve? A maximum of 10 or 12 years? 20? Or perhaps there should be no limits at all.
Step 1: Research
Read about congressional term limits in the textbook (Chapter 2, page 61 and Chapter 11, page 414).
Watch this video on the Supreme Court case U.S. Term Limits, Inc. vs. Thornton:
Can Congress Have Term Limits? | U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton
Read the following article from the Issues & Controversies database
(you might be prompted for your TCC login to access the article)
Term Limits for Elected Officials: Are term limits for elected officials a good idea?
Step 2: Analyze and Evaluate
Consider both sides of the argument. What evidence was effective for supporting congressional term limits? What evidence was effective for imposing congressional term limits?
