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22nd Amendment

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The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951, limits the president to two terms or a maximum of ten years in office.

Related terms

Term Limits: Legal restrictions that limit the number of terms an officeholder may serve in a particular elected office.

20th Amendment: An amendment that sets the dates at which federal government elected offices end and begin.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: The only U.S President who served more than two terms before ratification of 22nd amendment; his four-term presidency led to adoption of this amendment.

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AP US Government - 2.6 Expansion of Presidential Power

Practice Questions (8)

What was the main reason for the passage of the 22nd Amendment?
The 22nd Amendment was passed soon after which President's time in office?
What was a significant result of the 22nd Amendment?
What did the 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, impose?
What was a significant impact of the 22nd Amendment on the presidency?
How did World War II impact the ratification of the 22nd Amendment, limiting presidential terms?
How did the socio-political climate during and after World War II influence the passage of the 22nd Amendment?
Why has the 22nd Amendment, setting a limit on presidential terms, persisted in the US Constitution since its ratification?

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