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The Twenty-second Amendment to the Constitution sets the maximum number of years a President can serve to eight years?
Not exactly. It says the no one may be elected for more than two terms and that a person who has already served more than two years of a term to which another person was elected can only be elected for one more term.
It follows that a person who has served for no more than two years of another person's term could be elected for 8 more years giving a total of at most ten years in office.
No 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.
Yes- almost. More precisely it says a president can only be elected to two four-years terms which is eight years, but it allows a president who assumes the office of another president to serve an additional two years for a total of 10.
two terms of 4 or 8 total
8 years - They serve for 4 years but can be re-ellected again and serve for another 4 years - They can only serve 2 times.
Two terms of four years.
The Twenty-second Amendment to the Constitution says the President cannot serve more than two full terms in office.
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Which custom eventually became part of the constitution as the 22nd amendment?
A president not serving more than two terms. This custom was broken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and soon after, the 22nd Amendment came to limit a president to a maximum of two terms.
Each President is limited to a maximum of 10 years in office by the?
Twenty-second Amendment
How old must you be to be the president?
There is no maximum age for a person running for president. There is however a minimum age which 35 years old.
What age can you not run for president?
There is no maximum age set by the constitution for being President of the United States.
How did the 22nd amendment limit the power of the president of the US?
The 22nd amendment added term limits to the Presidency. The original Constitution did not limit how many terms the President can serve. The 22nd amendment was enacted after Franklin D Roosevelt served four terms as President. The 22nd amendment limits an individual to two four year terms (a President who assumes office by reason other than an election (impreachment or death of the current president) can serve two full terms if he assumes office in the last two years of the former president's term and only one full term if he assumes office in the first two years of the former president. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22nd_amendment for more information
What amendment to the Constitution limits the times a president can be elected?
the 22nd amendment limits the president to two terms, or a maximum of ten years
Has any US president serve for the maximun of 10 years?
No, no US president has served for the maximum of 10 years. The maximum limit for a president's term is 8 years, as specified by the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment was ratified in 1951, after Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected and served four terms as president.
Which custom eventually became part of the constitution as the 22nd amendment?
A president not serving more than two terms. This custom was broken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and soon after, the 22nd Amendment came to limit a president to a maximum of two terms.
Which amendment concerning persidential terms was NOT passed when FDR was president?
22nd amendment. It limits the president to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years
Each President is limited to a maximum of 10 years in office by the?
Twenty-second Amendment
Which amendment restricted the president from serving a second term?
There is no such amendment. A president is allowed to serve for a second term. The last two presidents, Bush and Obama, both served for two terms. The 22nd amendment prohibits a third term.
How long could a presidents term be in 1951?
In 1951, the term of the President of the United States was limited to two terms, or a maximum of eight years. This limitation was set by the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified in 1951.
How long does a president have to serve before it's considered a full term?
A President's term is 4 years. According to the Constitution, the president can run for a maximum of two terms.
How old must you be to be the president?
There is no maximum age for a person running for president. There is however a minimum age which 35 years old.
Why is the maximum number of years a person may be president is ten years?
That is what the 22nd amendment to US Constitution implies. A president can only be elected for two terms which means eight years, but a person who serves out the term of another president can still be elected for two more terms provided he served no more than two years of another's term.
How many terms did he serve?
According to the 25th Amendment, a president can only serve two terms and a maximum of 10 years. Franklin Roosevelt was elected four times before the Amendment was enacted.
Whats a presidents term?
President's term is 4 years under the constitution a maximum of 2 successive terms
