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? asked in Politics & GovernmentGovernment · 7 years ago

If you had the power to add one amendment to the U.S. Constitution.....?

What amendment would you make to the U.S. Constitution that you believe would have a positive impact on the country?

Update:

@The Great Quizoo

I noticed the same thing. I'm not sure that I'd answer the same way, but thanks for a legitimate response!

Update 2:

@ Team Chief

You're right, hard to take just one. But if you only get one, which do you take.

Just to make it a little easier, Representative already serve two year terms. Does that change your thought on how many terms they should do?

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    Outlaw deficit financing except in time of war.

    Interesting that it your 1st 8'answers, only 3 attempt to be realistic, and 2 of us agree.

    3/8 is a pretty sad commentary on people even trying to fix problems, I isn't it? And I'm not even an American.

  • 7 years ago

    Terms of service for Congressmen lowered from 4 to 2 years, with term limits not to exceed 4 years whether served consecutively or not. Once you've served a total of 4 years in the Congress, you're done.

    Term limit of 8 years for the President of the United States, said time period not to be served consecutively. (In other words, you can serve as POTUS for 4 years and then have to wait for another 4 before you can be elected again. No more 8 years of ignorance at a time.)

    Elimination of retirement benefits for members of Congress and the POTUS. Take all of the money saved and apply it to the retirements of the men and women who served - REALLY served - our nation in the Armed Forces.

    Require the Congress to pass a budget every year.

    Sorry, it's like potato chips, I can't eat just one!

  • ?
    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    Establish a National Health Service.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Anyone who swears an oath to uphold the Constitution must pass a test on it before they can begin their job.

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  • 7 years ago

    Everybody should all be allowed to eat the same high quality of food, that the rich eat, giving everyone more energy and health for a more productive country...

  • 7 years ago

    It would be an amendment to ban all morons in the congress, senate and executive branches of government.

  • Rick B
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Balanced budget requirement.

  • Dallas
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    8 years max for any Congressman.

  • John
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Outlaw adamant ignorance.

  • Frank
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    I would make it every citizens civic duty to physically assault anyone who uses their phone in a theater.

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