0
George Washington, the first US president, set a non-binding precedent that was followed from 1787 to 1940.
Washington was the first to refuse a third term, thereby accepting a precedent that was followed by all until FDR broke it, although Grant let it be known that he would accept a draft for a third term and Wilson hinted that he might go for a third term before he had his stroke. Teddy Roosevelt left after his first 7 years as President (1901-1909), but regretted it. In 1912, he ran for president again in his newly formed Bull Moose party, against his fellow Republican and successor, William Howard Taft.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Rene
Steve
Professor
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the maximum number of terms a president can serve?
A president can serve no more than two full terms.
Can Bush serve more than two terms?
No, President Bush cannot serve any more terms since he has already done two. No president can do any more than two terms under our current U.S. law.
What is the maximum number of terms for a president?
There is no overall maximum number of terms that someone can be President of the USA, but there is a limit of two consecutive terms. It is possible that someone could serve two terms, sit out a term, then serve two more terms.
Did any president serve more than 3 terms?
Franklin Roosevelt was the only president to serve three terms . It is now illegal for a president to serve more than two terms, so FDR's record will stand for a long time.
Nobody may be elected president more than?
In the United States, a president may be elected to serve no more than two terms.
