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The Shape of Our Government
How the government is structured affects how it works
The Founders who wrote the Constitution were uncertain it would work. They were constructing new ways to run a government that had never been tried before. It's not surprising, then, that time would reveal some flaws or inefficiencies. Many proposed amendments would alter how the Federal Government is structured, who participates in government, and how candidates are elected.
The Shape of Our Government explores:
* The Presidency: From the length of the term to what happens when a President dies in office, the Presidency has been a hot topic for revision.
* Congress: The "People's Branch" of government is closest to the citizens, who have had some suggestions for modifying it.
* Elections: Is there a better way to choose candidates for office? Americans have offered many interesting options.
The Shape of Our Government: By the Numbers
61.5 Years, longest amount of time between amendments (12th and 13th)
38 Years, added together, that the United States had no Vice President, before the ratification of the 25th amendment
1 Number of Presidents who have served more than two terms (FDR)
538 Number of electors in the electoral college |