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The Twenty-second Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit for the President of the United States. The Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947. It was ratified by the requisite number of states February 27, 1951. The Amendment was the final result of the recommendations of the Hoover Commission which was established by president Harry S. Truman in 1947.

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Proposed by Congress March 24, 1947: ratified February 27, 1951. This amendment modified Article II, Section 1, Clause 1. It stipulates that no President may serve more than two elected terms.

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The 22nd Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit for the President of the United States.

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to limit presidents from serving more than two terms in office

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