Supreme Court strikes down Congressional term-limit laws: says Constitutional amendment required
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The justices agreed 5-4 that term limits imposed by voters add further requirements for legislators in its decision on U.S. Term Limits Inc v. Thornton. The close vote resulted from different interpretations of the powers of the federal and state governments.
Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
Laws, regulations and rules, National government, Powers and duties, Federal government, State government, Term limits, Constituent power
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
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Supreme Court: conservatives dominate 1994-95 term
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The Supreme Court is now decidedly conservative, and rulings on drug testing, affirmative action and other controversial issues were indicative of the trend in the 1994-1995 term. Several key cases on religion, discrimination and other topics are discussed.
Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
Analysis, Conservatism
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
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