Table of Contents
Foreword 9
Amendment Text and Explanation 12
Introduction 14
Chronology 20
Chapter 1 Historical Views on Amendment XXII
1 Interest in Term Limits Has Existed Since Revolutionary Times Joseph E. Kallenbach 29
2 Views of Presidents Concerning the Term of Office Congressional Digest 42
3 Presidents Should Be Limited to One Term John D. Works 54
4 What the Public Thinks About Presidential Tenure Daniel Starch 60
5 Amendment XXII Is Necessary for Democracy: The New York Times 69
6 A National Committee Opposes Amendment XXII Bernard Lemelin 72
7 Partisan Politics Delayed the Ratification of Amendment XXII Paul G. Willis George L. Willis 82
Chapter 2 Issues Related to Term Limits
1 The Pros and Cons of a Single Six-Year Presidential Term Mike Mansfield Clark M. Clifford 94
2 Amendment XXII Limits Presidential Effectiveness David A. Crockett 105
3 Amendment XXII Does Not Limit Presidential Power William G. Howell Kenneth R. Mayer 115
4 Former Presidents Who Later Serve as Vice Presidents Would Not Violate Amendment XXII Michael C. Dorf 127
5 Congressional Term Limits Should Be Established Edward H. Crane 132
6 Consistency and Experience Should Override New York City's Term Limits Law Michael Bloomberg 142
7 The New York City Council Violated the Will of the People by Overturning the City's Term Limits Law Michael D. Roberts 146
Appendix
The Amendments to the U.S. Constitution 152
For Further Research 154
Index 157
