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Official question #36US Citizenship Test

The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

Correct answer

Four (4) years

Also accepted: Four years · 4 years

Why

A presidential term is four years. A President can be elected to at most two terms. This is one of the 20 questions marked with an asterisk for the 65/20 special consideration.

Answer choices

  • ATwo (2) years
  • BSix (6) years
  • CEight (8) years
  • DFour (4) years