Why should the presidential term be limited?

Answer 1

The Twenty-Second Amendment limits the US President to two terms of office, or ten years if the person assumed office during another President's term.

Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947. It was ratified by the requisite number of states on February 27, 1951. Before that date there were no term limits.

Answer 2

Philosophically, some people argue that a term limit guarantees turn-over in the office and prevents the rise of a one-ruler form of government. Historically, FDR's death in office in his fourth term was grieved by the American people. Possibly the grave responsibilities of leading the nation during WWII contributed to his death. So the Constitution was amended to limit the President's time in office.

Answer 3

Originally, there was nothing formal about this, but it became customary for presidents to serve only two terms: the idea was that serving longer would be perceived as creating a monarchy, and the USA was supposed to be different from England. The concept of limiting one's presidency was originally formulated by George Washington, who could have easily remained president, since he was very popular; but he resigned after two terms. It would take many years for a law to be passed making this custom into something official. What led to this change was the fact that in the 1930s and early 40s, Franklin Delano Roosevelt ended up being elected four times. In the midst of his fourth term, he died suddenly, after which, an amendment was passed to officially limit presidents to 2 terms. The 26th amendment was ratified in 1951 and has been law ever since.

Answer 4

The Twenty-Second Amendment (Section 1) to the US Constitution , ratified in February 1951, limits the US President to being elected only two times, or once if he has already served more than two years of a term to which another person was elected.

It was passed as a reaction to the four terms President Franklin Delano Roosevelt served. After he unexpectedly died in office in 1945, in the midst of his fourth term, momentum built to limit the number of terms a president could serve from that time on.

Answer 5

Look at Zimbabwe after 28 years of the same President!

Long term power often leads to long term corruption.

Answer 6

The Twenty-second Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit for election to the office of President of the United States.

Answer 7

the presidental term limit is 4 years

Answer 8

by the 22nd amendment