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social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > institutions and checks and balances > term limits

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term limits  

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  • Term limits are legal restrictions placed upon the length of time or the number of terms that elected public officials can serve. Terms may be limited to a specific number of consecutive years or terms, whereby a member can “sit out” a specified period and then be eligible for re-election. [Source: Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions; Term Limits]

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