Existing comment:
The President
Choosing the Executive by lot from the retiring Senators, 1808
Electing the Executive by direct vote, 1826
Establishing one six-year term of office for the Executive, 1829
Abolishing the Presidency and replacing it with an Executive Council, 1860
Establishing one six-year term of office for the Executive; thereafter the Executive serves as Senator for life, 1875
Creating the office of First, Second, and Third Vice-President, 1886
Providing that ex-Presidents of the United States shall become ex officio members of Senate, 1928
Permitting the President to either veto or reduce items in appropriation acts, 1939
Repealing the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution [limiting Presidency to two terms], 1963
Providing for a congressional vote of no confidence in the President, 1974 |