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Q37: The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
The president serves only two terms because of the 22nd Amendment. But did you know this limit was an unwritten tradition set by George Washington for over a century until Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times?
Learn why the Constitution was amended in 1951 to prevent any single person from holding the highest office indefinitely.
This video covers:
• The 22nd Amendment.
• George Washington's precedent.
• Preventing tyranny.
Check out more videos like this in our Civics Fundamentals series with Judge Douglas Ginsburg.
This is question 37 of the 128 questions on the U.S. naturalization civics test.
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Q37: The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
The president serves only two terms because of the 22nd Amendment. But did you know this limit was an unwritten tradition set by George Washington for over a century until Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times?
Learn why the Constitution was amended in 1951 to prevent any single person from holding the highest office indefinitely.
This video covers:
• The 22nd Amendment.
• George Washington's precedent.
• Preventing tyranny.
Check out more videos like this in our Civics Fundamentals series with Judge Douglas Ginsburg.
This is question 37 of the 128 questions on the U.S. naturalization civics test.
🎓 Take the FREE Civics Fundamentals course now!
civicsfundamentals.org/registration
Our engaging and educational videos come with a wealth of additional resources.
🆓 Create your FREE account to access teacher resources!
izzit.org/register
#termlimits #22ndamendment #presidency #civicstest #izzit #history
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• LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/izzit-org
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