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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