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Depoliticizing The Supreme Court Through Term Limits: A Worthwhile Reform Effort, Kara King
Depoliticizing The Supreme Court Through Term Limits: A Worthwhile Reform Effort, Kara King
Fordham Law Voting Rights and Democracy Forum
The United States Supreme Court is in a legitimacy crisis. Americans are losing faith in the Supreme Court as an independent branch of government. As a result, policymakers and academics have put forth several proposals to reform the Court. The concept of an eighteen-year term limit maintains some bipartisan support and stands out as the most likely reform. This Article argues that term limits could help depoliticize the nomination process, bring greater stability to the Court, and restore confidence in the Court.