北达科他州的一项诉讼质疑一项允许立法者在一院内任职16年的提议, A North Dakota lawsuit challenges a proposal allowing lawmakers to serve 16 years in one chamber, citing a constitutional ban on altering voter-approved measures within seven years.

北达科他州的一项诉讼对一项立法提案提出质疑,该提案允许立法者在一院内服务16年任期,认为这违反了宪法规定的在7年内改变选民批准的措施的禁令。 A North Dakota lawsuit challenges a legislative proposal to allow lawmakers to serve all 16 years of term limits in one chamber, arguing it violates a constitutional ban on changing voter-approved measures within seven years. 这项措施寻求选民批准,绕过宪法修正案所需的三分之二立法投票。 The measure seeks voter approval, bypassing the two-thirds legislative vote required for constitutional amendments. 批评者警告说,坚持限制可能会巩固直接民主、赋予活动团体权力和削弱当选立法者修改法律的能力,从而有可能将权力从代议制政府转移到选票倡议。 Critics warn upholding the restriction could entrench direct democracy, empowering activist groups and undermining elected lawmakers’ ability to adapt laws, potentially shifting power from representative government to ballot initiatives.