Posted: February 24th, 2016

Research and present the arguments for and against term limits at the federal level. Why have term limits been proposed?

1. Review The 2006 Congressional Elections bottom of pg 312 314. Think about what you have learned so far in this lesson while you are reading through this section. How did the finances of the House of Representatives campaigns compare to that of the Senate? Did the incumbents during these elections carry the advantage as the lecture suggests.
2. Review page 333 (Beginning with Party) through 336 (End at the beginning of the next section, The Legislative Obstacle Course). Think about your own congressmen or representative. Do you feel that your opinions are represented by them? Do you think they work more as a trustee or a delegate?
3. Research and present the arguments for and against term limits at the federal level. Why have term limits been proposed? What arguments are articulated against term limits? What do you think about these arguments? Do you think that term limits would resolve the problems that they are claimed to solve, or is the electorate to blame for legislative dissatisfaction?
4. Check the news: What is Congress doing this week? What is your Congressman s or Representative s position on this? Does this reflect your position? How have you communicated your position to them?
5. Describe a movie or book published since 1990 where congress or elected representatives to congress play a significant role. How accurately is the work of a congressional member reflected? Why do you belief the author or producer chose that perspective?