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The four year term for the President is specified in Article II of the U.S. Constitution, so it has been in place from the beginning. George Washington served two 4 year terms from 1789 to 1797.
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∙ 12y agoThe Twenty-Second Amendment, passed by Congress on March 21, 1947, sets the term limit for the President.
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If the president is at the end of their last term and congress declares war can that president serve an extra term?
No. The President's term ends at the date and time it is supposed to and a declaration of war prior to that does not permit the president to serve longer.
Four years is the term of office for?
president. houses serves 2,senate serves a 6 year term and president serves a 4 year term.
What do you mean by the term sitting president?
a president that is in ofice
How long is the president and vice president elected for?
Four years. This is called a "term." No president can serve more than 2 consecutive terms, but can be elected again following a term that they did not serve as president.
Who shares the presidents term of office?
The Vice President of the United States shares the President's term of office. The President is elected along with the Vice President to serve 4 years.
What day does the president start his term?
January, 20th
When did FDR start his third term as president?
January 20, 1941 was the date that FDR began his third term as president.
What month did President Harrison start his term?
William Henry Harrison started his term as U.S. President in March 1841. His grandson, Benjamin Harrison, started his term as U.S. President in March 1889.
What are the dates for the start of the President's term in office?
The President's term of office starts on January 20th as specified in the 20th amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
When does president obama second term start?
Obama's second term began on January 20, 2013.
What day does President elect Obama start his term?
January 20, 2009
Did president Clinton had to deal with an economic crisis at the start of his 2nd term?
yes
When does president start term in 2008?
It doesn't. The new term following the 2008 election began on Jan 20, 2009.
When did Lyndon B. Johnson start his second term as president?
20 January 1965
How do you cook a 4year old turkey?
Very carefully
When does the president -elect term start?
The next new term for President begins on January 20, 2013. New terms always begin on Jan. 20 in the year following the November election.
When does the president-elect term start?
The next new term for President begins on January 20, 2013. New terms always begin on Jan. 20 in the year following the November election.
