George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789. And as the nation’s first president, he understood the importance of what term limits meant for the U.S. government. The article Getting to George Washington mentions, “He served for two terms as president, then stepped down even after all the demands for him to stay”(Countryman 2009). Washington realized that in order to benefit all the people in the United States, elected officials must come to office not to seek power for themselves but to use their power to govern the states. Therefore, the Constitution should be amended to provide for term limits for members of Congress in both houses.
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However, the Founding Fathers theorized that when certain people are given power, it will eventually led them to being corrupted by it all. By putting term limits on Congress, their power will be limited and candidates will be more likely to run for the purpose of serving the people. According to the article Debate: The Federalist and the contemporary debate on term limits, “In the executive branch, the political appointees who administer the departments perform jobs as difficult as those of congressmen, and they do so competently, without the benefit of twelve years of experience”(Kristol 1993). Implementing term limits means a reduction of time in office for representatives to pursue unlawful activities in order to gain and serve their own personal interests. As of today, “Congress members stay in office for years due to health and retirement benefits, pay raises, and because of the addiction of power” (Oppenheimer 1995, 725-729). By limiting members of the House to three two-year terms and Senators to two six-year terms, it can help break the cycle of corruption in Congress and encourage regular citizens to run for
United States representatives and senators didn't always make …show more content…
However, the Founding Fathers theorized that when certain people are given power, it will eventually led them to being corrupted by it all. By putting term limits on Congress, their power will be limited and candidates will be more likely to run for the purpose of serving the people. According to the article Debate: The Federalist and the contemporary debate on term limits, “In the executive branch, the political appointees who administer the departments perform jobs as difficult as those of congressmen, and they do so competently, without the benefit of twelve years of experience”(Kristol 1993). Implementing term limits means a reduction of time in office for representatives to pursue unlawful activities in order to gain and serve their own personal interests. As of today, “Congress members stay in office for years due to health and retirement benefits, pay raises, and because of the addiction of power” (Oppenheimer 1995, 725-729). By limiting members of the House to three two-year terms and Senators to two six-year terms, it can help break the cycle of corruption in Congress and encourage regular citizens to run for