U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton (1995)

1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the U.S. Reports opinion (PDF)

2) Summary of the Opinion
Arkansas amended its state constitution to impose term limits on its U.S. Senators and Representatives. The Supreme Court struck down the amendment, holding that states cannot add to the qualifications for Congress set in the U.S. Constitution.

3) Why It Mattered
The decision confirmed that only the Constitution itself can define qualifications for federal office, ensuring uniformity across all states.