From the Wikipedian encyclopedia I got this- Because the presidential position could become too similar to that of a benevolent dictator lasting a lifetime and the position could become too powerful and upset the separation of powers. Hope this helps!
The Twenty-second Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit for election to the office of President of the United States. Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947. It was ratified by the requisite number of states on February 27, 1951.
Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution happened in 1951.
Such is the 23rd amendment to the constitution. It was passed by Congress and ratified by 3/4 of the states.
22nd amendment to the constitution ratified on 2-27-1951
The limitation of Presidential terms of office are specified in the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The amendment was passed by Congress on March 24, 1947 and ratified on February 27, 1951. The amendment excluded Truman who was in office. The first President to whom it applied was Dwight Eisenhower who took office on January 20,1953.
This came from the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution passed in 1951 under President Truman.
It was passed in 1947 and ratified in 1951. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
The Twenty-second Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit for election to the office of President of the United States. Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947. It was ratified by the requisite number of states on February 27, 1951.
First Amendment of the Constitution of India happened in 1951.
As of October 2023, the Indian Constitution has been amended 105 times. The first amendment was enacted in 1951, and the most recent amendment was passed in August 2023. These amendments cover various aspects of governance, rights, and the structure of the Constitution itself.
The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed in December of 1865. The amendment abolished slavery.
The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed on February 3, 1870.
Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution happened in 1951.
February 27, 1951 was the date that the 22nd amendment became law.The Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947. The amendment did not apply to the sitting President Truman, but he declined to run for a third term.
yes- such is the purpose of Amendment 22, ratified 2/27/1951.
In order to Amand the United States Constitution the amendment must be passed by Congress. The amendment will also need to be passed by two thirds of the individual states.
The twenty second (22nd) amendment to the US constitution sets a term limit for the President of the United States. The Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947. It was ratified on February 27, 1951.