The Iowa caucuses are coming down the stretch and here is some friendly advice from an old social studies teacher.

First, remember the national government of the United States is a federal republic. At its core, the literal meaning of the word republic when used to reference a form of government means a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader, such as a president, rather than by a king or queen.

Therefore, most if not all of the campaign promises made currently from increased taxes on the wealthy and corporations, $1,000 each month for every American over the age of 18, term limits, national referendum, etc. cannot be unilaterally enacted by the president without it first being approved as legislation by the Congress. 

Second, Iowans need to encourage every presidential candidate who is currently a member of Congress not to hold back on their plans to change America until they are elected president.

Iowans should insist that if these plans are what our country truly needs, introduce them now in their respective body of Congress. There is no justification these presidential candidates can give to hold back potential improvements in terms of health care, veterans, national security, etc.