History

In chapter 2, the author has discussed many proposals. First, establish a new six year, one

time presidential term with the option for the president to seek two additional years. Second,

limit some presidential war-making powers. Third, give a president a line-item veto. Fourth,

allow candidates in the United States run for President and Vice-President of after 20 years of

residence.

According to Sabato, presidents make it clear that in their view they have full authority to

make a war whether congress agreed or not, and they reserved the right to move forward in the

case of a contrary decision by the legislative branch. He believes presidency has become the

premier branch of government, even though it is listed second in the constitution. Second,

American now openly complain about the permanent campaign that consumes far too much of

the president's time in office. Many wonder whether the young Republic could survive because

of the powerless executive. The framers believed they created enough checks and balances to

keep the president from becoming dictator. In the twentieth century, it completely changed. The

Presidents expanded their powers to handle situation, such as the Great depression, World War I,

Korean War, The Cold War, Vietnam War, 9/11 and the War on Terrorism. There are two

questions the author stated: Have we structured the presidency properly so that occupant of the

highest can accomplished the greatest good in the least time? Or is the modern presidency too

hampered by political machinations and a lack of support in the congress and the courts to work

as well as it should?

He stated, between the years of 1820's more states yielded to the public election method.

Presidential reelection is far to consuming. Because of this most presidential candidates

announce their white house bid the following November election. He believe the structure of

today's system guarantees full-fledged campaign for at least half of the president's four year

term. Unfortunately this is a serious drain on a president's time, which will also cause the

president to make policy choices less for the government and more for personal interest.

However, if there was a third term for a president it would ensure them to make wise decision for

the nation and not worry about reelection. Roosevelt would have been the first president to

secure a third term and serve almost twelve years, but he died unexpectedly. In 1951, the

Republican adopted the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution, which opposed a third

term and fourth term in office.

In a presidential confirmation election, the author has proposed in extension election.

This would be a yes or no referendum from the American people on the president. The author

believes the advantage of this is very clear. First, the new president is given an addition year to

produce the achievement before the voters decision on the fifth confirmation. This will ensure

that the president will focus on setting a positive agenda. Second, in the event of a confirmation

rejection, the campaign to succeed the president would necessarily be eliminated to a single year.

Finally, the president will not need renomination from his party.

According to the author, the legislative branch should be given constitutional

opportunities to reclaim its greatly diminished role, in search of a better balance of wars between

the president and congress. The lack of will of congress is a dilemma. There should be a limit in

presidential war-making to ninety days. This will ensure that presidents will not declare war.

The new constitution should include the line-item veto to the presidential