Amendment 20 moved the beginning of the president's term to January 20, from March 4.
Amendment 20 moved the beginning of the president's term to January 20, from March 4.
The 22nd -- it limited presidents to two full terms in office.
January 20th following the election. Prior to the election of 1936, presidents took office on March 4 following the election. The 20th amendment changed this.
AMENDMENT #22
The 25th amendment specifies that the President may appoint a Vice President to fill a vacancy in that office, subject to the approval of both houses of Congress.
The effects of recent vice presidents on the stature of the office have varied over the years. Vice presidents no have more power to get laws changed.
The effects of recent vice presidents on the stature of the office have varied over the years. Vice presidents no have more power to get laws changed.
Amendment 22 was passed by Congress on March 21, 1947 and then ratified on February 27, 1951. Amendment 22 limits the presidents to two terms in office.
By the adoption of the Twentieth Amendment of the Constitution, the terms of President and Vice-President end at noon on the 20th of January.
The amendment that limits the amount of terms for a person to have only two four-year terms as president in office.
This amendment changed the date of the inauguration to an earlier date. The purpose was to eliminate the time a lame duck president would be able to stay in office.
The President's office is called the Oval Office.