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Getting Involved: Congress
 
 
Participation Activity 1 :: Participation Activity 2
 
 
Participation Activity 2

Term limits for members of Congress was a very hot topic in the first half of the 1990s, but a 1995 Supreme Court decision made them unconstitutional. Thus a constitutional amendment mandating term limits would be required. Term limits are in place in numerous states.

1. First explore the arguments for and against term limits. For the pro argument, visit http://www.termlimits.org/. What are the main points they make?




2. Now go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/termlimits/termlimits.htm, a Washington Post site that explores both sides of the issue. What are arguments against term limits?




3. Now go back to http://www.termlimits.org/. What could you do to help this organization if you strongly believed in term limits?




4. Now assume you oppose term limits. List several actions you could take to influence public opinion and government.