The constitution of the US is VERY very strong document. The "checks and balances" system makes the chances of a disaster as President almost meaningless. Almost. We're a very SLOW SLOW SLOW government: On purpose. We're fast with war. We LOVE war. America is a War Country. But change? Nah. Barely anything does. The little that DOES change is amplified in our consciousness. But the bulk stays exactly the same. The slowness is the stability.