Term limits in the state legislatures
โ Scribed by Carey, John M
- Publisher
- Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Digitized at Georgetown University Law Library
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
<div>It has been predicted that term limits in state legislatures--soon to be in effect in eighteen states--will first affect the composition of the legislatures, next the behavior of legislators, and finally legislatures as institutions. The studies in <i>Term Limits in State Legislatures</i> demon
<p><span>This book considers whether term limits help curb careerism in the US state legislatures. Term limits are popular among the public and have been overwhelmingly successful once on the ballot. Despite this, very little is known about the long-term effects of these institutional rules. If term
<p><b>A troubling portrait of democracy in US state legislatures.</b></p> <p>State legislatures hold tremendous authority over key facets of our lives, ranging from healthcare to marriage to immigration policy. In theory, elections create incentives for state legislators to produce good policies. Bu