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The first sentence of the twenty-second Amendment to the United States constitution states:
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.
Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947, and it was ratified on February 27, 1951.
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Who was the first US president to be elected to a second term?
George Washington was the first president to be elected twice. In fact, Washington had to decline to serve a third term and thereby established the precedent against remaining in office for more than two terms.
Who was the most recent president to serve less than a full term?
the most recent president to serve lass than a full term was Richard Nixon
Which amendment restricted the president from serving a second term?
There is no such amendment. A president is allowed to serve for a second term. The last two presidents, Bush and Obama, both served for two terms. The 22nd amendment prohibits a third term.
How long can a US'S vice president serve?
There are no official term limits for a vice-president, so one VP could potentially serve with more than one president.
Who takes the presidents place if they can not serve a full term?
The Vice President becomes President and completes the original Presidents original term of office.
Can president bush serve a third term?
no
Who was the only president to serve a third term in office?
Franklin Roosevelt
Which party nominated a candidate to serve a third term as president?
The Democratic Party nominated a candidate to serve a third term as president. Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated and elected for a third term in 1940, breaking the previous tradition of serving only two terms.
Why did Jefferson decide not to run a third term as president?
because it was a tradition only to not serve more than 2 years as president
Was Washington was turned down when he offered to serve three terms as president?
No- you have it backwards-- Washington refused to serve a third term even though some supporters urged him to seek another term.
Which U.S president served the most terms and how many did he serve?
Franklin Roosevelt was the only president to serve or run for more than 2 terms. He died before he completed his fourth term. George Washington probably could have served for as many terms as he wished, but he refused to serve a third term and that set a precedent which everybody honored until FDR broke it. Now there is a constitutional amendment that disallows a third term.
What is the term for the US president and Mali president?
The US president has a term of 4 years and can serve 2 terms. The president of Mali has a term of 5 years and can serve 2 terms.
How long can an American president be president?
The length of one term in a presidency is four years, and a president can serve two terms, if they are re-elected. This equates to eight years maximum; the custom of no more than two terms was started by George Washington, who stepped aside after his second term ended, and did not try for a third. Biographers note this was because he did not want a president to become so powerful that he was considered like a king. However, if a person was the vice-president and becomes president at the death of the president, he can still be elected for two terms provided he has not served for more than 2 years. Therefore, it is possible given the right circumstances for a person to serve for ten years. Also, there was one president--Franklin D. Roosevelt-- who was elected for a third term. This was very controversial, and after he died in the midst of that third term, the 22nd amendment was ultimately passed, stating that two terms is the most an elected president may serve.
What would happen to America if Obama gets a third term?
The US Constitution allows for only one term for the Presidency. Obama can no longer serve as president when his term expires.
If the president is at the end of their last term and congress declares war can that president serve an extra term?
No. The President's term ends at the date and time it is supposed to and a declaration of war prior to that does not permit the president to serve longer.
What month and year did franklin d. roosevelt serve his 3rd term as president?
Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term as U. S. President was from January 20, 1941 through January 20, 1945.
Who replaces the president if he cannot serve his term?
Vice President.
