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This is limited by the 22 Amendment, passed in 1947 and ratified in 1951, which limits the service of a US President to two elected terms up to 4 years in length. Should a President succeed to the term of another President, and serve more than 2 years of that term, he is only eligible for ONE elected term.
This was enacted because of fears that if a President served too long, he would assume too much power or importance as an individual, rather than as a public servant. George Washington, the first US President, had established the precedent (not set by law) that Presidents served only two terms. The exigency of World War II led Franklin D. Roosevelt to successfully seek a third and fourth term (1940, 1944), although he served only slightly more than 12 years (1933-1945).
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∙ 16y agoThe 22nd Amendment changed the Constitution to impose that limitation.
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Why cant presidents run more than twice?
The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution limits presidents to serving a maximum of two four-year terms.
How many terms can any Maine governor serve?
No more than two consecutive terms.
Was FDR the only president to serve 4 terms?
Yes, after his four re-elections Congress passed a law that said you could not serve more than two terms.
Who was the last us president to serve more than 2 terms?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt FD Roosevelt. Is he the only one that served more ?
How long is the term for Nevada's governor?
The governor of Nevada has a four year term. He may not serve more than two terms.
Number of presidents to serve more than two terms?
One
May presidents serve any number of terms?
Not any more. There is a two term limit on the US. presidency
Have most of your presidents served two terms?
GEORGE WASHING TO AND ALL THE MOST OF THE PRESIDENTS THERE ARE 10 PRESIDENTS THAT SERVED TWO TERMS
Why cant presidents run more than twice?
The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution limits presidents to serving a maximum of two four-year terms.
Can Barack Obama serve more terms as president of the United States?
No. After years of tradition where Presidents served no more than 2 terms, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only President to serve more than 2. He was in the beginning of his 4th term (his third re-election) when he died. In 1947, the 22nd Amendment was passed which limited Presidents to 2 terms. It was ratified by the states in 1951.
How long is a presidents term?
4 years.In the US, four years. Also, US Presidents cannot serve more than ten years.
Would it be good to let the presidents serve more than two terms?
I guess it depends on the president, but a good test is if he wants to be president after two terms he probably shouldn't be.
What percent of all US presidents have served out two or more full terms of office Answer?
FDR was the only president to serve more than two consecutive terms due to the second world war.
Can Bush serve more than two terms?
No, President Bush cannot serve any more terms since he has already done two. No president can do any more than two terms under our current U.S. law.
If a vice president finishes a presidents term how many additional terms can he serve if elected?
2 terms10 year maximum president dies with 2 years left the vice finishes the 2 years and then can serve 2 more terms
Will Obama serve more than 2 years?
He has already served more than two years; he was elected in 2008, and he has served nearly four years; in January 2013, he will begin to serve for another four years. I think you are asking if he will serve more than two "terms"-- but he cannot. Presidents are not allowed to serve for more than two terms, according to the 26th amendment to the Constitution.
What president serve more than two terms?
FDR was running for 4 terms because it was during the great depression and WWII so during hard times presidents stay because u can't keep changing presidents.
