How Long to Read The Failure of Term Limits in Florida

How Long Does it Take to Read The Failure of Term Limits in Florida?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read The Failure of Term Limits in Florida by Kathryn A. DePalo

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

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, after California, 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.

How long is The Failure of Term Limits in Florida?

The Failure of Term Limits in Florida by Kathryn A. DePalo is 263 pages long, and a total of 66,539 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Failure of Term Limits in Florida Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read The Failure of Term Limits in Florida aloud.

What Reading Level is The Failure of Term Limits in Florida?

The Failure of Term Limits in Florida is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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