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The Failure of Term Limits in Florida

Kathryn A Depalo
Livre relié | Anglais | Florida Government and Politics
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"The definitive account of how term limits have reshaped contemporary Florida politics."--Seth C. McKee, author of Republican Ascendancy in Southern U.S. House Elections

"If you want to know why term limits were adopted in Florida and how they have changed the legislature and lawmaking process and the balance of power between institutional actors you absolutely have to read this book."--Aubrey Jewett, coauthor of Politics in Florida, Third Edition

In 1992, Florida voters approved an amendment to the state's Constitution creating eight-year term limits for legislators--making Florida the second-largest state to implement such a law. Eight years later, sixty-eight term-limited senators and representatives were forced to retire, and the state saw the highest number of freshman legislators since the first legislative session in 1845.

Proponents view term limits as part of a battle against the rising political class and argue that limits will foster a more honest and creative body with ideal "citizen" legislators. However, in this comprehensive twenty-year study, the first of its kind to examine the effects of term limits in Florida, Kathryn DePalo shows nothing could be further from the truth. Instead, these limits created a more powerful governor, legislative staffers, and lobbyists. Because incumbency is now certain, leadership races--especially for Speaker--are sometimes completed before members have even cast a single vote. Furthermore, legislators rarely leave public office; they simply return to local offices where they continue to exert influence.
The Failure of Term Limits in Florida is a tour de force examination of the unintended and surprising consequences of the new incumbency advantage in the Sunshine State.

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Nombre de pages :
240
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Anglais
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EAN:
9780813060484
Date de parution :
13-01-15
Format:
Livre relié
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Genaaid
Dimensions :
155 mm x 229 mm
Poids :
476 g

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