Eight years is the limit for most Presidents. However, it theoretically possible for a President who was first a vice-president who finished out another person's term with two years left to serve for 10 years by being elected to two more terms of his own.
An American president can serve two terms, or up to eight years in office by today's standards. There was a president who served four terms, but after his presidencies the constitution was amended so that they could only serve two terms.
the maximum number of terms the president may serve is 2
A president can serve no more than two full terms.
There is no overall maximum number of terms that someone can be President of the USA, but there is a limit of two consecutive terms. It is possible that someone could serve two terms, sit out a term, then serve two more terms.
two 2nd Answer: There are no limits to the number of terms a governor may serve in the State of Washington. ("Two" is the maximum number of terms the President of the US may serve.)
In the United States, the maximum terms for elected officials vary by position. The President can serve a maximum of two four-year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms with no limit on the number of terms they can serve. Senators serve six-year terms, also with no limit on the number of terms. Some state and local officials may have different term limits, as these are determined by state laws.
Two four year terms, eight years.
The President of the United States has a 4 year term of office and is permitted to serve a maximum of 2 terms.
There is no theoretical maximum, but the practical maximum is a day less than ten years: a vice president could serve just under two years of his predecessor's term, and then two full terms of his own.
No, according to the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution, a president can only serve a maximum of two terms, whether consecutive or not.
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms an officeholder may serve in a particular elected office.
The maximum amount of time someone can serve as president of the United States is two terms, which is a total of eight years.
A U.S. President can serve two four-year terms, but could potentially serve for upwards of ten years by starting as Vice-President and ascending after at least two years of that term.