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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the limit the twenty second amendment places on the number of terms that a president can serve in office?
I do not really know that is why I am asking
What is Amendment 22 primary purpose?
to limit president terms
When was there a limit put on how long a US president could stay in office?
The limit was set in 1947 with the passing of the Twenty-second Amendment which put a "term-limit" on the number of terms a single president can serve. The fact that FDR served four-terms as President helped to get the Amendment passed as well. See the Related Links for a more detailed description of the amendment.
Which amendment was written to limit a President's length of service?
The 22nd amendment limits the Presidential terms of office. The amendment was proposed by Congress on March 24, 1947 and ratified on February 27, 1951.
Why was the seventhneeth amendment necessary?
To limit presidential terms ocf office
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 change the date of the president and vice president term in office?
The 20th Amendment specifies that the President and Vice President shall begin their terms of office on January 20th. The Amendment was ratified on January 23,
Is Presidential term limits a constitutional amendment?
Yes. The Twenty-Second Amendment, ratified in 1951, limits the US President to two terms of office.
How many terms can a president serve after being elected what amendment addresses this term limit?
Technically, there is no legal limit to the number of terms a person can serve as U. S. President. The 22nd Amendment to the U. S. Constitution limits the number of times a person can be elected U. S. President to two. Those who previously served at least two years as President or Acting President can be elected only once.
What limits the president to no more then 2 terms in office?
The 22nd amendment
What amendment states that any president can not be in office more than two terms?
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.
Which record does Franklin D. Roosevelt hold?
FDR was elected to four consecutive terms of office as President of the United States. He is the only US President to serve more than two terms. (FDR died on April 12, 1945 before completing his last term). In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution placed a limit of two terms on the Office of President. Therefore, FDR's record cannot be broken (unless, of course, the 22nd Amendment is repealed).
