Section 5.2: The Constitution and the Presidency (p.156-164)
What were the main "contentious issues" in regards to the presidency that needed to be decided at the
Constitutional
Convention? What were the concerns of small states vs. big states (population)?
What did the convention settle upon (in regards to the presidency?):
4
Term Length:
years
Method of Election:
(were there limits?) no limits were placed on the #
of times you can be elected.
What did the 22nd Amendment do? Prohibits presidents from doing elected more than
twice.
OTUS

The main contentious issues regarding the presidency at the Constitutional Convention revolved around how many individuals would hold the office, the extent of presidential powers, the term length, the method of election, and the possibility of serving multiple terms.

In terms of concerns between small states and big states, the smaller states feared being overshadowed by larger states based on population, leading to debates on representation and influence in the presidency.

The 22nd Amendment was introduced to the Constitution to prevent presidents from being elected more than two terms, aiming to avoid potential long-term consolidations of power.

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