Veedem@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoSenate Democrats introduce bill to implement term limits and biannual appointments to Supreme Courtwww.washingtonexaminer.comexternal-linkmessage-square151fedilinkarrow-up11.5Karrow-down122
arrow-up11.48Karrow-down1external-linkSenate Democrats introduce bill to implement term limits and biannual appointments to Supreme Courtwww.washingtonexaminer.comVeedem@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square151fedilink
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·11 months agoWhy would it take a constitutional amendment when the Constitution doesn’t define the parameters for the Supreme Court?
minus-squarebetwixthewires@lemmy.basedcount.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoThe constitution says they serve “in good behavior”, so that could be seen as a restriction on setting term limits. The only way to remove one is impeachment.
Why would it take a constitutional amendment when the Constitution doesn’t define the parameters for the Supreme Court?
The constitution says they serve “in good behavior”, so that could be seen as a restriction on setting term limits. The only way to remove one is impeachment.