The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
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Correct answer to question 37: (Because of) the 22nd Amendment
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- (Because of) the 22nd Amendment
- To keep the president from becoming too powerful
Why
The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, limits a president to two elected terms. The rule was written into the Constitution after Franklin Roosevelt won four.
Updated: November 2026