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Question for the Week - Should the Supreme Court Have Term Limits?

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Every other position in government has a term limit, except for the supreme court. It unfairly gives the judges more power that they get to run for their entire lives.…

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2024 Presidential Election
This fall, Americans will have the opportunity to exercise their vote to choose our next president. Voting in a self-governing society requires an informed citizenry who make their selection after considering competing ideas.

2024 Presidential Election
This fall, Americans will have the opportunity to exercise their vote to choose our next president. Voting in a self-governing society requires an informed citizenry who make their selection after considering competing ideas.

Previous Debates

Should the United States Allow More Immigrants to Enter the Country?

Oct 10, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024

0 votes0% yes0% no

Constitution Connection

Should the Supreme Court Have Term Limits?

Sep 26, 2024 - Oct 10, 2024Voting closed

109 votes63.3% yes36.7% no

Does the United States Have an Obligation to Uphold Freedom Around the Globe?

Sep 12, 2024 - Sep 26, 2024Voting closed

50 votes36% yes64% no

Freedom of Speech

Should Students Have Broader Free Speech Rights at School?

Aug 29, 2024 - Sep 12, 2024Voting closed

402 votes84.3% yes15.7% no

Constitution Connection

Should Former Presidents Be Generally Immune to Prosecution for Official Acts Made in Office?

May 9, 2024 - May 23, 2024Voting closed

68 votes20.6% yes79.4% no

Constitution Connection

Do Laws Banning Homeless Encampments Constitute “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”?

Apr 25, 2024 - May 9, 2024Voting closed

261 votes67% yes33% no

Popular Debates

Should the United States Have a $15 Minimum Wage?

Mar 5, 2021 - Mar 13, 2021Voting closed

315 votes37.5% yes62.5% no

Constitution Connection

Does the United States Need to Better Protect Voter Rights?

Oct 20, 2022 - Nov 2, 2022Voting closed

425 votes58.8% yes41.2% no

Should the United States Increase Military Aid to Ukraine? 

Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 5, 2022Voting closed

413 votes49.9% yes50.1% no

Constitution Connection

Should the United States Government Ban TikTok?

Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 12, 2023Voting closed

335 votes20.6% yes79.4% no

Constitution Connection

Should State Governments Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment?

Mar 16, 2023 - Mar 29, 2023Voting closed

370 votes63.5% yes36.5% no

Should Parents Have Greater Control Over What Books are Permitted in Public Schools?

Apr 27, 2023 - May 10, 2023Voting closed

350 votes20% yes80% no