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When the constitution was adopted how many terms could a president serve?
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The term limits for the president were put in place by an amendment to the Constitution. The president can only be elected as president two times and if he served for more than half of a term to which he was not elected, he can only be elected for one term.
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What did the framers who originally wrote the constitution state that the president could serve?
There were no term limits until the 22nd amendment passed after the 4 terms of FDR. Washington set the tone for a president to only serve 2 terms, but it wasn't written in the constitution as part of the presidential term of office.
The president suffers an illness and dies What does the COnstitution provide?
The Constitution provides that when the President dies or otherwise cannot perform his duties as President, the vice president will then serve as President. This continues until the President is healthy or, in the event of a presidential death, until the next election cycle.
When was it decided that a president could only serve eight years?
It's the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, proposed 3/21/1947 and ratified 2/27/1951
How many years does a serve being president serve according to the constitution?
2 terms. 4 years a term.
What section of the constitution outlines the presidents power?
According to experts, section 1 in Article II of the Constitution outlines the executive powers of the President. In addition, this section explains how long the President shall serve along with the Vice President.
Could Obama serve 3 terms?
no he cant because on the constitution it clearly says that each president could only serve 2 terms of president
How many terms could a president serve under the original constitution?
There were no term limits on the presidency until 1952.
What did the framers who originally wrote the constitution state that the president could serve?
There were no term limits until the 22nd amendment passed after the 4 terms of FDR. Washington set the tone for a president to only serve 2 terms, but it wasn't written in the constitution as part of the presidential term of office.
Until the Constitution of 1917 how many terms can a Mexican president serve?
There was no limit on the times a candidate could run for presidency.
How many years can the president serve where is it in the constitution?
ten years
What amendment to us constitution allows the vice president to serve as acting president?
The 25th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States prescribes when and how the vice president becomes the Acting President.
How long can you serve as president or vice presodent?
According to the United States Constitution, a person can serve up to two terms as President, with each term being four years. There are no term limits for the Vice President, so theoretically one could serve in that position indefinitely, as long as they are reelected or chosen by the President to serve again.
Why did Franklin Delano Roosevelt get 4 presidential terms and not 2?
When FDR served, the Constitution did not limit the number of terms a president could serve. George Washington set the precedent of two terms and presidents had followed it until FDR. After him an amendment to the Constitution was ratified that limits a president to two terms
Why does the vice president serve as presiding officer of the senate?
Because the constitution requires it
Was the present Irish President in breach of the Irish Constitution by being reelected?
No, a President is allowed to serve for two terms.
What is the only specific duty of the vice president, as stated in Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution?
Serve as president of the Senate.
What are all the differences from a president and a king?
Kings are determined by heredity and serve for life or until they resign. President are elected and serve for term of fixed length as set by a Constitution.
