Amendment XXII: Establishing Term Limits for the U.S. President (Constitutional Amendments: Beyond the Bill of Rights)

ISBN 10: 0737744529 ISBN 13: 9780737744521

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, 2010

Synopsis

This easily understandable volume provides historical perspectives on the twenty-second amendment, including arguments pro and con, partisan debate, public opinion and the thoughts of several presidents. Examines related questions: Are term limits undemocratic? Do they limit presidential effectiveness, or preserve liberty and prevent dictatorships? This volume also discusses the idea of a single six-year presidential term, congressional term limits, and the overturning of New York City's mayoral two-term limit.

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Provides historical perspectives on the twenty-second amendment, including arguments pro and con, partisan debate, public opinion and the thoughts of several presidents. Examines related questions: Are term limits undemocratic? Do they limit presidential effectiveness, or preserve liberty and prevent dictatorships? Also discusses the idea of a single six-year presidential term, congressional term limits, and the overturning of New York City’s mayoral two-term limit.

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0737744529
• ISBN 13: 9780737744521
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Vasil Biscontini Tracey