The United States Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed
either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate
or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.
archives.gov/federal-register/constitution
None of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by constitutional convention. I'll try to contribute to both ideas.
HEY! OTHER BOOMERS. Facebook conveys how efficient I am with whining, finger-pointing and routine grandstanding. In an effort to leave my grandchildren something besides the unintelligible national deficit and our questionable climate, I've decided to try to use these particular talents more productively. There's tons of information on term limits available, and as I begin to sort it out, I welcome your visits to • learn something/something new about term limits, • help me chase sub-links that may be relevant to add to this discussion, • correct me or update info when applicable, and • encourage or mock me when applicable.
Research shows that legislative term limits increase legislative polarization, reduce the legislative skills of politicians, reduce the legislative productivity of politicians, weaken legislatures vis-a-vis the executive, and reduce voter turnout. Term limits have not reduced campaign spending, reduced the gender gap in political representation, increased the diversity of law-makers, or increased the constituent service activities of law-makers.
Jan 2018 -- Five reasons to oppose congressional term limits /
"Homesteading," or securing a lifelong career in Congress, was made possible by reelection rates that approached 100% by the end of the 20th century. The concept of homesteading brought about a popular movement known as the "term-limits movement". The elections of 1990–94 saw the adoption of term limits for state legislatures in almost every state where citizens had the power of the initiative. In addition, 23 states limited service in their delegation to Congress. As they pertain to Congress, these laws are no longer enforceable, however, as in 1995, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned congressional term limits in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton, ruling that state governments cannot limit the terms of members of the national government.
Where rotation in the legislative branch has withstood court challenges, term limits continue to garner popular support. As of 2002, the advocacy group "U.S. Term Limits" found that in the 17 states where state legislators served in rotation, public support for term limits ranged from 60 to 78 percent.
MYTH BUSTING 101 --
Congress Won't Go For It Elections Are Term Limits Lobbyists Love Term Limits
Goodreads -- Contract to Unite America