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Official question #37US Citizenship Test

The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

Correct answer

Because of the 22nd Amendment

Also accepted: Because of the 22nd Amendment · 22nd Amendment · To keep the president from becoming too powerful

Why

The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951 after Franklin Roosevelt won four elections, limits a President to two elected terms. Its purpose is to keep any President from becoming too powerful.

Answer choices

  • ABecause of the 22nd Amendment
  • BBecause of the Bill of Rights
  • CBecause the Supreme Court decided it
  • DBecause of the Electoral College