Declining confidence in government and increasing distrust of politicians have fueled a national grassroots movement to limit the terms of public officials, notably members of Congress and state legislators. Although national polls regularly report that 70 percent or more of Americans favor congressional term limits, their enthusiasm is more than matched by the intense opposition on Capitol Hill
It is not likely Congress will ever vote to limit its own terms of office, especially since a constitutional amendment to do so requires a two thirds vote of the members of both houses.
a. The major reason Americans are in favor of congressional term limits is that they have no confidence in government or politicians.
b. Although the American people favor congressional term limits, it is unfair to expect members of congress to vote themselves out of office.
c. Although at least 70 percent of Americans favor congressional term limits, it will not likely ever come to pass since a constitutional amendment to do so requires a two thirds vote from members of both houses.
d. Americans favor limiting the time members of Congress are allowed to serve and have begun a grassroots movement to limit these terms.
c
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