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The limit is part of the U.S. Constitution, as amended in 1951.

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Q: What limits the president from serving more than two years?
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What law states that a president can not run for three terms?

The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution limits serving as President to 2 terms or no more than 10 years.


Was George Washington president more then one time?

George Washington was elected President of the United States twice, serving nearly 8 years as president.


Which amendment restricts a president from running for more than 2 terms?

The 22nd amendment restricts a president to serving 2 terms or 10 years.


What is the 22nd amendment to the constitution do?

The 22nd Amendment limits the number of terms a US president can be in office. This had a great impact in America because presidents are not able to hold onto power for long periods of time and it forces citizens to choose new leaders.


What us president served for six years?

In order to serve 6 years, a president would either have to spend two years completing the term of the previous president and then be elected to a term of his own, or else leave office after serving two years of his second term. Lyndon Johnson came the closest to serving 6 years - about 2 months over. Coolidge served about 6 1/2 years. I believe all the rest who served more than 4 years served seven or more.


When was the amendment for presidential term limits ratified?

The Twenty-Second Amendment (Section 1), ratified in 1951, limits the US President to two terms of office.Amendment 22, Section 1No 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. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.


How can a president be in office for 12 years and not be Roosevelt?

The 22nd Amendment of the United States Constitution limits the presidency to two terms, with a maximum of eight years in office, to prevent any president from serving for more than 12 years. Therefore, a president can only serve for 12 years if they are elected to two consecutive terms and then assume the presidency due to their predecessor's death or resignation.


How a president can serve more the 2 consecutive terms?

If a President dies in office with less than 2 years remaining in his (or her) term, the VP would take over. They then could run for President 2 times, thus serving up to 10 years.


What limits the president to no more then 2 terms in office?

The 22nd amendment


What is the limits for the executive branch?

If elected, a president can serve for two consecutive terms of four years each. If the president resigns or dies, and the vice president becomes president, he can serve out the remaining term of the former president. If the remaining portion of the term is less than two years, the new president can then run for and be elected to two consecutive terms of four years each. Short version- not more than 10 years with two years as a replacement for the president and eight years as an elected official.


Which amendment states that one person can not be president for more than 10 years?

The 22nd amendment limits a president to two terms or 10 years if he takes over for another president during that president's term of office. In other words, if someone takes over as president with more than 2 years left on the previous president's term of office, they can only serve 1 additional term elected on their own; they cannot be elected to a second term unless they served less than 2 years of the previous president's term of office.


How long has the president of the UK been in power?

The UK does not have a president, but I guess you're aiming at the Prime Minister. The current Prime Minister, David Cameron, has been in power since 2010. The longest serving PM was Sir Robert Walpole, serving more than 20 years (1721-1742).