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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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∙ 12y agoProposed 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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∙ 13y agoThe 22nd Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit for the President of the United States.
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∙ 6y agoto limit presidents from serving more than two terms in office
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What did the 22nd amendment do?
Limit on presidential terms......
What amendment say that a president can only be elected two terms?
The 22nd amendment says that no one can be elected President more than twice, and anyone who has served more than 2 years of someone else's term as President can only be elected to one full term.
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.
What group did the twenty second amendment give the right to vote to?
The 22nd Amendment limits the terms of the President and Vice-president. It does not grant voting rights.
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.
What does the 22nd amendment have to do with Kennedy?
Kennedy was on of the 11 northern Senators who voted for the 22nd Amendment.
What was the purpose of the Twenty-second Amendment?
The 22nd amendment limits presidential terms. This is so that someone cannot hold a large amount of power for a significant amount of time.
What did 22nd amendment do?
The 22nd Amendment restricts presidents of the USA to be elected no more than two times.
Why was the 22nd amendment important?
its awesome.
What President was elected after the 22nd amendment was created?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president elected after the 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951.
What amendment defines Presidential terms of office?
It's in the 22nd amendment.
What are the release dates for 22nd Amendment - 2008?
22nd Amendment - 2008 was released on: USA: 4 July 2008 (RoofTop Film Festival)
What amendment explains how the president is elected?
22nd
What amendment deals with presidential terms?
The 22nd
What did the 22nd amendment do?
Limit on presidential terms......
What was the vote on the 22nd amendment in congress?
It passed
Do people still debate on 22nd amendment?
no
