Should We Impose Term Limits on Members of Congress

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Multiple Choice

Should we impose term limits on members of Congress? Sources: Turnover data from Ballotpedia,"State Legislative Incumbent Turnover in 2014";
proxy for state legislative district voting-eligible population turnout rate data from U.S.
Census Bureau estimates citizen voting-age population; election competitiveness data from
Ballotpedia,"Comparing the Competitiveness Index for State Legislative Elections."
-Which of the following statements might be made by a critic of term limits?

• A)Incumbents begin to take their reelection for granted.
• B)Less experienced legislators are not jaded by gridlock in Congress.-Consider This: Critics of term limits believe that more experienced legislators are able to do their jobs better.
• C)Legislators with limited time in office won't seek to gain institutional knowledge.
• D)Representatives are better able to represent their districts after several years.

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