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An issue often debated today is the concept of term limits for representatives in Congress as a citizen do skip support term limits why or why not what other changes to the way of the House of Representatives functions would you like to see?

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Answer: I support Term limits for members of Congress.

To prevent the Monopoly of office(which means one member of o continue to represent a certain geographical location for longer periods).

To curb the excesses of members of Congress.

To give Opportunity for other members of society.

Changes to the functions of house of Representatives

(1) For them to be able to penalize erring Executive officials

(2) For them to be able to hear impeachment trials.

Explanation: Term limits is the legally approved number of times a political office holder can be elected or appointed into office. It is vital to have term limits for political office holders and members of Congress in order to address the following;

(1) to prevent Monopoly of office (one person being re-elected over and over again.

(2) To curb the excesses of the members of Congress.

(3) To give others Opportunity to represent their Geographical location.

The following should should be changed to o improve the functions of the house of Representatives

(1) The power to penalize erring public office holders

(2) The power to hear impeachment trials.

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