Unofficial Term Limits

The United States of America was established upon the principles of freedom. Furthermore, it was established to create a country who stood apart from the oppression of a tyrannical government. It was based off a dream, a dream of establishing a nation where the government was for the people and not the other way around. A great nation, a shining city on a hill. This started with the institution of a leader. George Washington, the first Presidents of this country, did something that was unheard of at this point in history, a peaceful transition of power. Consequently, this began The Era of Unofficial Term Limits. An ideological stance of peacefully removal from power after serving no more than two terms in office. While the country started out united, war ensued. Political movements progressed and Franklin D. Roosevelt bypassed the conceptual term limit, which lead to the foundation of The Era of Official Term Limits. The situation turned from ideological to legislative. Term limits have been contested by many presidential nominees and also by Ronald Regan and it initiates the question about The Era to Come on Term Limits. Are the rash decisions made by presidents a product of having no ability to be re-elected? Would a reform help? What are the issues and how can they be solved? To address any of these …show more content…
and the Era to come are all thing to examine as the county progresses. America needs sound leaders who can make the right decisions before their political agenda. Understanding why and how the constitutional amendments apply to officials are critical to keeping America a democracy. The American dream can only be preserved with informed citizens and that can all start with simple knowledge of the constitution, and whether it’s the 1st or 22nd amendment, why they were imposed and whether you as a citizen of this democracy agree with