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It strictly limited the length of time a person could serve as President. This was intended to counter the problem of the "imperial" presidency, where an extended period of time in office tended to heavily favor the incumbent, as they were able to leverage the very office they occupied to continually be re-elected.
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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.
