> Shorter terms devolve the actual functions of governance to unelected, long term burrocrats, thereby ensuring the reigns of power are held in a stable structure that cannot be perturbed by passing social fancies.
Does it though? It's much more than just the heads of agencies that are political appointees [1] that change with administrations.
It may appear that the government can be slowed by paperwork but there really is no penalty for the executive branch (or any branch) to just ignore the other branches (ex. [2]).
Does it though? It's much more than just the heads of agencies that are political appointees [1] that change with administrations.
It may appear that the government can be slowed by paperwork but there really is no penalty for the executive branch (or any branch) to just ignore the other branches (ex. [2]).
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_appointments_in_the_... [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears#Legal_backgroun...