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Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

Should there be term limits set for members of the Legislative Yuan?

A term limit is a law that limits the amount of time a political representative may hold an elected office. In the U.S. the office of the President is restricted to two four year terms. There are currently no term limits for Congressional terms but various states and cities have enacted term limits for their elected officials at the local level.

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 @8PVPCD4answered…4yrs4Y

YES, there should be a maximum number of terms to be elected to by any one candidate.

 @8ZMYV46 from Iowa  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but set age limits.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, MPs reelected for decades must resign their seat after two, five-year terms.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Sí, pero prohibir la participación de la mujer en política.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Switch to a unicameral proportional representation system.

 @3GZTJR2answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, term limits for every single position in government as well as the Supreme Court

 @heatherdvdprincessanswered…3yrs3Y

Whatever the Constitution says. It is an inspired document for our government.

 @8QDSNZY from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, members of the house should get to serve a total of 8 years (4 terms) and in the Senate also 8 years (4 terms) however elections in the Senate are every two years as opposed to six.

 @4W48KKZanswered…4yrs4Y

No, however, cut pay and benefits and reallocate that funding to programs that prevent corruption.

 @8K57649 from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

No, keep the policies as they are.

 @8WVSFDZ from New Jersey  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but salary should be connected to performance of the economy and health benefits should be limited to that of the common man...except for the cost of a minimalist local residence in Washington should also be included. I support Judicial term limits because they can't be voted out.

  @8P6PWZP from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

No, let them stay until they are voted out democratically.

 @8R2RMP3 from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, in the form of a limit on consecutive terms.

 @92JXK3J from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes for the Senate, no for the House, and if there are term limits, there must also be an age limit, for example,"retirement must happen if you have served 11 terms OR are 86 years of age"

 @8P35L6M from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, only for the senate.

 @92YHQCV from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, even though officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

 @8SFDLS6 from Iowa  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only for the Senate and not the House of Representatives.

 @4D7YLSBanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but upon passage sitting members should be grandfathered in

 @6N6P5Q3 from Connecticut  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, a limit of 3 terms (2 years each term) in the House and 2 terms in the Senate (6 years each term) and their benefits shall be decreased

 @6YNV975 from New Jersey  answered…3yrs3Y

We should do recall elections if the majority of the public disapproves.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, impose a maximum limit of age 75 for serving in either the House or the Senate

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, impose a maximum limit of age 75 for those serving in either the House or the Senate

 @89JQZYK from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

no, but have a age limit for house and senate for 70 and decrease their salaries and retirement benefits

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, impose an age limit of 75 for those serving in either the House or the Senate

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, an independent, non-partisan commission should redraw congressional districts based on population instead. This will increase competition from both parties in congressional races.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, a four-term limit (or twenty-four years) for members of the Senate but not the House.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, twenty-four years or a mandatory retirement age of 75, whichever comes first

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, twenty-four years or a mandatory retirement age of 75, whichever comes first.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, set a mandatory retirement age of 75 for members of both the House and Senate.

 @WanderingPagan from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

No, we already have term limits called "elections", but after leaving Congress, their salary stops and retirement benefits can be continued if an individual pays for it on their own. Also, the ability to recall national elected officials needs to be made. Not just state & local governments.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, a maximum age limit of 75 for members of both the House and Senate as well as Justices who serve on the Supreme Court

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, set a mandatory retirement age of 75 for members of both the House and Senate as well as for Justices who serve on the Supreme Court

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, set a mandatory retirement age of 75 for members of both the House and Senate as well as Justices who serve on the Supreme Court

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, set a maximum age limit of 75 for those who serve in the House and Senate

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but set a maximum age limit of 75 for serving in both the House or Senate and also for Justices who serve on the Supreme Court

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, a maximum age limit of 75 for members of both the House and Senate as well as for Justices who serve on the Supreme Court

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, set a maximum age limit of 75 for those who serve in the House and Senate and for Justices who serve on the Supreme Court

 @8DJ7T8Y from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but reduce benefits and salary.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, an independent, non-partisan commission should redraw congressional districts based on population. This will increase competition in congressional races.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, an independent, non-partisan commission should redraw congressional districts based on population. This will increase competition in congressional races

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, an independent, non-partisan commission should redraw congressional districts based on population. This will increase competition from both parties in congressional races

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, set a maximum age limit of 75 for those who serve in either the House or Senate

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, set a maximum term limit of age 75 for those who serve in either the House or Senate

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, vote on a Constitutional amendment to impose a maximum term limit of age 75 for those who serve in either the House or Senate

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, impose a maximum term limit of age 75 for those who serve in either the House or Senate

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, impose a maximum serving limit of age 75 for both senators and representatives

 @8KG7DR8 from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, each state has the right to choose the limit. Congressional representatives should retire once they hit they're 70 birthday.

 @8LNJZ73 from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

there should be limits or else if people don't like them they could get pissed of. So yes there should be terms

 @8MMFD8C from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, term limits for the senate but not the house.

 @NotShaggy3 from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, Term limits should be set for all government agencies except police, miltary

 @8NXSCW2 from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption and their salary and retirement benefits should be dramatically decreased.

 @8PTKH7W from Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but we should limit the amount of consecutive terms a person can serve

 @8PXJBZS from Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes - and members of congress should receive the same health care plan as is provided to our military.

  @8QYZ4SB from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes; 3 terms for the House, 1 for the senate.

 @8RPB4NS from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

House of Representatives Members get 3 Terms of 2 Years. The Senate Members will get 2 Terms of 6 years. Those terms combined will allow a maximum of 18 years spent holding Federal Legislative Offices

 @8SGXQ5C from Colorado  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes and repeal the 16th amendment

  @8TKFNNS from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes it would elimtnate Corruption for Good Limit to 10-14 Years at least max 20 years no more than 20 years.

 @8TMFV7P from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but tie their salary to the salary of their constituents

 @lucasnat0r from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, term limits will prevent corruption and provide a constant flow of new ideas.

 @8VL9DP4 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, it will prevent corruption and we should decrease their salary and retirement benefits

 @Tjolly99 from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but we should also switch to a unicameral parliamentary system.

 @Thomasj66 from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

Reform to a proportional representation system.

 @8XBJFX2 from Louisiana  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, but only for the senate and add recall options

  @8XD6BY6 from Nevada  answered…3yrs3Y

No, this would go against Federalist No. 53.

 @tomjolly66 from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but switch to a proportional representation system like Israel.

 @8XQDLLF from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but set a retirement age for members of Congress

 @8XQCD4Q from Washington  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but encourage politicians to run for other offices, such as local districts, when their term limit is up for their Congressional seat.

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