2006-09-20 11:53:23 · 14 answers · asked by dwc8191988 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yes. A person is allowed to serve two full terms in office. Serving after the president is assasinated doesn't count.
We almost had this situation with Lyndon Johnson. He filled the rest of what would have been Kennedy's turn and then ran for President himself. In 1968 he could have run again but chose not to.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-20 11:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by booktender 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Read the text of the 22nd amendment. It is impossible for one person to serve more than ten years total. If someone served three years of the assassinated President's term, then that person would only be eligible to be elected once.
2016-01-12 11:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by Ed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
valuable, we exceeded the modification with not something on the bounds of doing the two or perhaps being Vice-President for all times. that easily ought to be a solid theory, the Vice-President stands out as the guy everyone has heard of and would hopefully like and that ought to get each and each successive President elected.
2016-12-18 13:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the US constitution, the president is limited to two elected terms. The period served after an assassination and before an election wouldn't be counted as an elected term.
LB Johnson served out JFK's term and then got elected in 1968. He could have run again in 1972 but declined.
2006-09-20 12:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Think of what happened when Roosevelt died and Truman became President... and Roosevelt had already SERVED TWO TERMS...
The Vice President will fill out the remaining term of office of the deceased President and can then run for an additional 2 terms on his own.
2006-09-20 12:01:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No matter how long that particular individual served as VP, once he takes office (for the assassinated President), he can fulfill THAT term. Then he can still run on his own for two more terms. So, yes he could be President for more than the normal limit of 8 years.
2006-09-20 12:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by submariner662 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no the maximum a person can be the president of the united states is ten years if the president dies in office with more than two years left in his term then the vice president takes office he would only be allowed to be elected just to one term
2006-09-20 12:05:30 · answer #7 · answered by Brooke 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, had LBJ won in 1968, he would have served from 1963-1973, and had JFK been assassinated earlier in his term, LBJ could have served out the rest of JFK's term and been re-elected twice.
Is Cheney now eyeing his buddy "W" in a weird sort of way? Is that what you're angling for?
2006-09-20 12:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by rohannesian 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Casino's answer is correct. This is covered by the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.
2006-09-20 12:22:47 · answer #9 · answered by A B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your question implies that you wish the president was dead. that in itself is very disturbing to me, no matter his politics. but to answer your question. at most he would serve 10 yeears, because the current president has about 2 years left in office
2006-09-20 12:04:08 · answer #10 · answered by compquy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋