“美式和平思想”就是美国从自身的大国形象出发,为成为“欧美式民主”的领导者,对世界和平负责。然而美国总统权力的扩张极大的制约了这一思想的实现。因此在其1951年宪法修正案中提出,美国总统的任期不能超过2届,恢复了华盛顿时候的传统。这一限制总统任期的提案的通过,不仅广泛而深刻地影响了其他民主国家,展现了美国的大国形象,而且也为维护世界和平做出了重要贡献。 “The idea of ​​American-style peace ” is that the United States, starting from its own image as a big power, is responsible for world peace in order to become the leader of “European-American democracy.” However, the expansion of the power of the U.S. president has greatly restricted the realization of this idea. Therefore, in its 1951 constitutional amendment, it was suggested that the term of office of the U.S. president should not exceed two and restore Washington’s tradition. The passage of the proposal to limit the presidency not only has extensive and profound effects on other democracies, has demonstrated the image of the United States as a big power, but has also made an important contribution to safeguarding world peace.