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They could have if they wanted to, and Theodore Roosevelt even ran for a third term. The official two-term limit wasn't imposed until the 1950s.
What else can I help you with?
Why could Franklin Roosevelt serve more than one term?
All presidents are typically eligible to serve more than one term.
Number of presidents to serve more than two terms?
One
Why were presidents not elected for more than two terms before 1940?
Before the Twenty-Second Amendment, Presidents could run again for a 3rd term. The Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947.
How long is a presidents term?
4 years.In the US, four years. Also, US Presidents cannot serve more than ten years.
May presidents serve any number of terms?
Not any more. There is a two term limit on the US. presidency
What three presidents lived past ninety years of age?
A president cannot serve for more than 4 years.
Can Barack Obama serve more terms as president of the United States?
No. After years of tradition where Presidents served no more than 2 terms, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only President to serve more than 2. He was in the beginning of his 4th term (his third re-election) when he died. In 1947, the 22nd Amendment was passed which limited Presidents to 2 terms. It was ratified by the states in 1951.
Why did no one besides Franklin Roosevelt serve more than two terms?
Before F.D.R., Presidents limited themselves to two terms in honor of the tradition begun by George Washington. After F.D.R., the Constitution was amended to keep it from happening again.
Will Obama serve more than 2 years?
He has already served more than two years; he was elected in 2008, and he has served nearly four years; in January 2013, he will begin to serve for another four years. I think you are asking if he will serve more than two "terms"-- but he cannot. Presidents are not allowed to serve for more than two terms, according to the 26th amendment to the Constitution.
What is the most common profession for presidents?
More US presidents were lawyers before they became President. 25 of the 43 presidents were admitted to the bar, although not all them earned their living that way.Of course, if you consider politician to be a profession, even more of them engaged in that.
How many US presidents have been elected to more than two terms in office?
Only one--Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to four terms, though he died before he could complete his fourth. In response, the US Constitution was amended to prohibit future Presidents from being elected to more than two terms.
Can Bush serve more than two terms?
No, President Bush cannot serve any more terms since he has already done two. No president can do any more than two terms under our current U.S. law.
