U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton

514 U.S. 779·1995

What the Court Decided

The Supreme Court held that states cannot impose term limits on members of Congress beyond those set forth in the Constitution, establishing that constitutional qualifications for federal office are exclusive and cannot be supplemented by state law.

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Cited In

Trump v. Barbara

2025 Term · 25-365

This case established that the Constitution exhaustively specifies the qualifications for federal office, and states cannot add additional qualifications beyond those listed in the Constitution. It is central to disputes over whether states may enforce Section 3 disqualifications through ballot access rules.