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He felt he had he had done his share by serving two terms and was ready to go home and run his plantation. Also, he felt that it would set a bad precedent for the future if he served any more terms. He strongly believed that the presidency should not be a life-time or long-term job.
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How long is a president president for?
They serve in four year terms. Currently, a president can only serve 2 terms.
George washington served two terms as president?
George Washington did serve two terms as President of the United States. He was in office from April 30, 1789 until March 4, 1797. His Vice President was John Adams.
How long can a president serve for and how many terms?
In the usa, the president can serve up to two terms, each being 4 years. The president can only serve the second term if he/she is elected again.
How many times was George Washington elected president?
Washington was the only president never elected to his office - he was acclaimed to it. He served two terms, and could have served to his death, but thought no one person should serve more than two terms.
What did the framers who originally wrote the constitution state that the president could serve?
There were no term limits until the 22nd amendment passed after the 4 terms of FDR. Washington set the tone for a president to only serve 2 terms, but it wasn't written in the constitution as part of the presidential term of office.
How many terms are a president allowed to serve?
2 terms. 8 years total.
How long is a president president for?
They serve in four year terms. Currently, a president can only serve 2 terms.
George washington served two terms as president?
George Washington did serve two terms as President of the United States. He was in office from April 30, 1789 until March 4, 1797. His Vice President was John Adams.
How many terms of office could a president serve?
They can serve only two terms.
Who can serve only two terms?
President.
What terms of office can a president only be elected to?
They can serve two terms.
How many times was Washington elected president?
Washington was the only president never elected to his office - he was acclaimed to it. He served two terms, and could have served to his death, but thought no one person should serve more than two terms.
Who can only serve for two terms?
A US president.
Can a president serve four terms?
No. Only 2.
Precedent set by the first President of the US George Washington?
A major precedent was to serve only two terms as President. Washington could have run for a third term, but chose to step down instead.
Can serve up to two terms in office?
The President can only serve up to two terms in office.
What the president can serve?
if you mean how many terms they can serve, they can only serve two four-year terms at once but they can run again after another president has been elected.
