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Not exactly- it says that a president can only elected to two terms, but it lets a person who takes over another's term to still be elected to 2 terms, provided he did not serve for more than 2 years before he runs the first time.

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When was it decided that a president could only serve eight years?

It's the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, proposed 3/21/1947 and ratified 2/27/1951


How long can a president serve for and how many terms?

In the usa, the president can serve up to two terms, each being 4 years. The president can only serve the second term if he/she is elected again.


Max years a president can serve?

President can only serve two terms of 4 years ea. But may be reelcted after another sitting president serves a term of 4.


In 1951 the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. This amendment states that a president can only be elected to serve two terms. This amendment had been ratified in response to?

The number of years FDR was president. He served 3 terms and died in office.


Can a president be elected for six years?

The 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951, limits the office of the President of the United States to two terms (can be non-consecutive). The office of the Vice President, however, is not term-limited. Prior to the 22nd Amendment, there was no term limit, but most Presidents followed a precedent set by George Washington to serve only two terms. The only President in U.S. history to serve more than 2 terms was Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), who died suddenly only months into his 4th term. The only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms was Grover Cleveland, who is considered our 22nd and 24th President. A constitutional amendment would be required to change the Presidential term limit in the future.

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Can you serve twelve years as president?

No, according to the United States Constitution, a person can only serve a maximum of two terms, which is a total of eight years as the President of the United States. There are no exceptions to this rule.


When does it say in the constitution is the presidential election?

The election of the president is every 4 years and with the passage of the 22 amendment a president can only serve 2 terms for a total of 8 years.


Where is the proof that presidents can not serve for more than four years?

The answer to that question is found in the twenty second amendment of the constitution. The president can serve for more than four years, however the president can not serve more than ten years. They can serve two terms (four years each). I can not remember how they can get the other two years, but they can.The term of the president is only four years. I do not know where you got your information from, but it is completely false.


How many years can obama serve as president?

By law, Obama can only serve two terms as president which means he can only serve for 8 years. This means his time is up in 2016.


How many terms are a president allowed to serve?

2 terms. 8 years total.


For how long can the President be a President?

The President can only serve two terms, 8 years.


What is the only specific duty of the vice president, as stated in Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution?

Serve as president of the Senate.


Could Obama serve 3 terms?

no he cant because on the constitution it clearly says that each president could only serve 2 terms of president


What is the legislation that says the president can only serve two terms?

Yes. 22nd Amendment of the Constitution.


Can a president serve three terms if they are not consecutive?

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.


How many terms can a president serve after being elected what amendment addresses this term limit?

Technically, there is no legal limit to the number of terms a person can serve as U. S. President. The 22nd Amendment to the U. S. Constitution limits the number of times a person can be elected U. S. President to two. Those who previously served at least two years as President or Acting President can be elected only once.


How many terms cam a person serve as president?

According to the U-S Constitution as amended, a President can be elected to only two terms or a maximum of 10 years if he completes a term to which he was not elected.