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A tradition of presidents serving two terms only began with George Washington. Until President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to his fourth term during World War II, there was no actual restriction in American law about how many terms a president could serve.

"After Roosevelt's death, the newly Republican 80th United States Congress desired to establish a firm constitutional provision barring presidents from being elected more than twice. The rationale was a concern that without limits, the presidential position could become too similar to that of a benevolent dictator lasting not just four years but a lifetime, and that the position could become too powerful and upset the separation of powers.

The result was the 25th amendment which ordinarly limits a president to two term.

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