Article Two of the United States Constitution establishes the executive branch of the federal government. The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive Branch, ready to assume the Presidency should the need arise.

The President of the United States does not have unbridled power. Checks and balances prevent the President from acting as a dictator, signing executive orders that cannot be challenged. Answer each question below in a well-written paragraph that uses specific examples to support your responses.

1) Explain why these limits to the power of the President might be good for the country
2) Discuss whether it is in the best interest of the country for the President to be restricted to a maximum of eight years in office. What are the arguments for limiting the number of terms a President can remain in power? What about the arguments against term limits? Do you agree that term limits should exist or not? Explain why or why not.