I'm John Bachel, with Professor Richard Epstein of the Hoover Institution, looking at the

Supreme Court and the term included cases that were not to be heard before the Supreme

Court declined.

And two cases illustrate to me as much as the case is already before the Court or taken

to for the future.

This cow versus Benson, if I understand this is Michigan lawmaker said in term limits

for their colleagues and themselves.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld that ruling that these term limits

two four year terms for members of the State Senate, a three two year terms for members

of the State's house are to be upheld.

The Supreme Court turns it aside, and I believe that means the Supreme Court has now vouched

term limits in Michigan as we already have another state.

Do I read that correctly Richard?

Yes you do.

I mean, and it's a very interesting case because it shows you the difference in the ways

in which the Supreme Court addresses federal changes of districts and term limits and

states to it.

There was a case called for and in that particular case where Justice Thomas amongst others

held was that the United States Constitution sets out the qualifications for office have

to be a citizen, you have to be over 30 years of age, and it is not for the State's

dad any other kinds of conditions.

You have to pay your income tax, you can only serve for four years.

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