United States Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton
United States Supreme Court
514 U.S. 779 (1995)
Relevant factsFree
Arkansas voters approved a state constitutional amendment barring House candidates from serving more than three terms, and the Arkansas Supreme Court held this violated the federal Constitution's Qualifications Clause, prompting the term-limits advocacy group to seek Supreme Court review.
IssueFree
Whether a state may add requirements to the criteria for congressional leadership established in the Qualifications Clause of the federal Constitution.