Branches of Government

The legislative branch would gain absolute control over foreign policies.

The federal government may have struggled to implement extensive economic reforms.

There would be no subsequent presidents in U.S history.

Military power would solely reside with state governments.

An amendment obligating regular Supreme Court reviews of wartime actions taken by the Executive branch every six months.

An amendment compelling public disclosure and debate on military engagements not formally declared as war within ten days of initiation.

An amendment appointing independent counsel to assess legality before any non-defensive use of military force is initiated by a president.

An amendment requiring explicit congressional authorization for any overseas military engagement lasting longer than two weeks.

20th Amendment

22nd Amendment

25th Amendment

26th Amendment

The creation of Social Security Act as part of New Deal policies

The establishment of International Monetary Fund post WWII era

The internment of Japanese Americans through Executive Order 9066

The ratification Eighth Amendment banning cruel and unusual punishments

An amendment increasing the minimum duration of a recess before presidential recess appointments can occur.

An amendment to mandate senate confirmation for all federal judicial and executive appointments regardless of congressional recesses.

An amendment giving the Senate the authority to retroactively review and reject recess appointments within one year of their appointment.

An amendment to allow the judicial branch to review and potentially nullify unconfirmed appointments within sixty days.

This could centralize more regulatory authority at the national level, altering traditional roles in interstate commerce regulation held by both levels of government.

Federalism remains unchanged as signing statements are merely opinion documents without legally binding consequences.

It evenly redistributes regulatory powers such that both national and local entities share equal say over interstate commerce practices.

State governments must adhere strictly to these interpretations, effectively losing all regulatory control over commerce within their borders.

Marbury v. Madison

Korematsu v. United States

United States v. Nixon

United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Abraham Lincoln

Theodore Roosevelt

William Howard Taft

Secretary of State

Congress

Vice President

Supreme Court Justices individually

The abolition of slavery

A two-term limit on presidential terms

Direct election of Senators by the public

Expansion of voting rights to all citizens