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It was passed (ratified in 1951) so that US presidents would be limited to only 2 terms. Mainly due to World War Two, FDR was elected to unprecented third and fourth terms, and many in politics worried about having a "president for life". However, passage of the term limit has resulted in difficulties for Presidents late in their second term, as so-called "lame ducks".
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What was the vote on the 22nd amendment in congress?
It passed
Who ratified the 22nd amendment?
The states ratified it and congress passed it.
What 22 amendment was passed due to the reaction of what event?
The 22nd Amendment was passed after FDR had won four elections as POTUS.
What did 22nd amendment do?
The 22nd Amendment restricts presidents of the USA to be elected no more than two times.
What was the 22nd amendment a response to?
Roosevelt winning a 4th term
What was the vote on the 22nd amendment in congress?
It passed
Who ratified the 22nd amendment?
The states ratified it and congress passed it.
What 22 amendment was passed due to the reaction of what event?
The 22nd Amendment was passed after FDR had won four elections as POTUS.
Which constitutional amendment was passed in response to the breaking of a 150 year old custom?
1951 The 22nd Amendment limited presidential tenure, breaking a custom of 150 years.
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
What amendment was passed because of FDR?
The 22nd to limit the number of times a president can be president.
What year did the 22nd amendment come out?
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.
How was FDR president so long?
The 22nd amendment hadn’t been passed limiting the term of the president.
Where did presidential terms come from?
This came from the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution passed in 1951 under President Truman.
Was the 22nd Amendment of the United States a response to something?
Yes it was. When FDR died he was in his 4 term of office, so to prevent this from happening in the future the amendment was passed.
What does the 22nd amendment have to do with Kennedy?
Kennedy was on of the 11 northern Senators who voted for the 22nd Amendment.
Why did congress pass twenty-second amendment?
Franklin Roosevelt was the impetus that passed the 22nd amendment. He ignored Washington's precedent and ran for a third and even a fourth term.
