1989-1990 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest
Should Terms of Those Serving In The House of
Representatives Be Limited? Why, How or Why Not?
Teacher:
Pioneer High School, San Jose, California
1st Audra Smith
2nd Steve Oldenbrook
3rd Christine
Wilson
"Americans often complain about the corruption that exists in today's political world, but fail to realize that they are primarily responsible for this corruption." Unidentified Student, Pioneer High School, San Jose, California
"I personally think that a term of six years is too long for a
representative. I think that the term should be shortened, at least to three year terms.
There are several reasons why I think the term should be shortened...I think that the
representative would be more accountable for their actions if they had to be elected every
three years."
Unidentified Student, Pioneer High School, San Jose, California
"In the United States people have the right to vote for whomever they
wish running for the position. That is not the case in the House of Representatives.
Americans are not granted with the right to elect these representatives. Like in the
communist nations, these representatives are appointed by a specific group of political
officials known as Congress. Isn't that un-American? Isn't that a form of communist
dictatorship? We the people do not have the right to elect our own House of
Representatives. . .there are too many representatives. Is it really necessary for us to
have one hundred and two of them?. . .during his six year term ___ did nothing of
significance."
Unidentified Student, Pioneer High School, San Jose, California
"If we expect our Congressmen to help make our country the best, we
too must take part in the transition. Ultyimately, we have the power to decide who will be
elected and what will be done, and united we have the power to sxee that beneficial
legislation is enacted. We have to be responsive to the actions of Congress. It is our
obligation to be informed. Each vote we cast represents the trust we have put into that
individual."
Unidentified Student, Pioneer High School, San Jose, California