Arguments For and Against the 22nd Amendment

Pro-22nd Amendment:

The amendment is highly protective because it prevents tyrannical rule and dictatorship, which is clearly not a gain for democracy. (President Jackson for example, the one who ignored the Supreme Court, and limited Congress through vetoes, if able to continue past his two terms would have continued to increase executive authority and eventually become a fascist leader).

Presidencies can be corrupt; the spoils system can allow these corrupt administrations to continue for infinite terms.
America is not a monarchy; thus it cannot have one party or person dominating forever, the 2-term limits maintains party conflict and challenges parties to improve and adopt policies that aid the people to gain popularity.

All the branches of the government are meant to be equal, and since senators have a 6-year term, and Legislative branch members have a 2-year term, it seems highly impartial for the president to go beyond 8 years.

When a presidency is ruining the nation and is unable to help the country, the two-term limit allows a new presidency to take over, and apply new policies that will help the nation progress out of its issues. (Ex: bush was criticized for his actions, and the people elected Obama to bring change to the country and leave the failures of Bush)

The Founding Fathers, who essentially, established the political system use din the U.S., had implied that each president would not go beyond two terms, but it was not written in the constitution.

Anti-22nd Amendment :

The amendment is undemocratic, if citizens are willing to vote for a candidate after his two terms, and the candidate is willing to run for another term, [Then is it logical for the government to prevent the choice of the citizens?]

If a former president who has already completed two terms, and is unfit policy and leadership-wise for the presidency then let the citizens decide what is fair and who to vote for and against. The citizens are not necessarily ignorant they can notice when a president is no longer appropriate for the country. (Ex: Taft Presidency. Eisenhower, for example, who was unable to pass a great deal of legislation due to a hostile Congressional Republicans, ignored his leadership considering him in experienced “despite his fresh and powerful mandate.”) Doesn’t government exist for the citizens, and not visa versa?

The amendment doesn’t always allow experienced candidates to be selected. If a candidate has had two terms already, he is most likely more aware of his responsibilities, than a newbie. Electing a new president disrupts the gains made by the previous presidency, and especially in times of crisis continuity is vital recovery.
Presidents with experience would be familiar with the legislative process, how to gain congress’s approval, and what the citizens need. Furthermore, having the ability to continue after two terms might allows president to create long-term plans that can ultimately benefit the country.
If presidential policies seem to be working for the country, improving its structure, and citizens support these policies, then why should an amendment hinder the progress?
(Ex: FDR and his New Deals; he remained president for the longest time and during his presidency America recovered from one of its worst depressions)

Democratic principles of our country show that not only do the branches participate in checks and balances, but so do citizens, chiefly through the media, petitions, and through expression. The 22nd amendment clearly barricades this process.

The two term limit doesn’t prevent the continuation of a presidency because vice presidents, and cabinet members can be elected and continue the policies of the previous president. Furthermore, the president who served two terms can easily be part of the next president’s cabinet and have a lasting influence on the country.
The two term limit doesn’t expand the executive power,

Supreme Court Justices have a lifelong term, and since the branches are supposed to be equal, why do presidents have to settle with 8 years.