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?
Teachers: Martha Kerns and William Kullman
Somerset Area High School, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1st Steve Shaffer
2nd Mark Sanders
3rd Matt Van Deusen
"Limiting the number of terms may cause legislative members to lose
contact with voters because they would not have to worry about re-election. This could
lead to widespread abuse of representative power."
Unidentified Student, Somerset High School, Somerset Pennsylvania
"Even if it came to pass that the number of terms of a Congressman
were to be limited, it would probably not improve the system of legislature that we now
have. We would have all these energetic and zealous young Congressmen who would not have
the know-how to operate at the high level of excellence that experienced legislators would
have. In short, nothing can really adequately be substituted in the place of
experience."
Unidentified Student, Somerset High School, Somerset Pennsylvania
"My only complaint is that issues discussed during campaigning are
localized instead of national, because as a Representative of the United States, they'll
be dealing with many national issues."
Unidentified Student, Somerset High School, Somerset Pennsylvania