2006-09-27 17:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by pretty girl 1213 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The first answer is right. The 22nd amendment to the constitution says not only that "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice" but also that if you have acted as President for more than "two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once".
The answer therefore is 10 years. 2 years (but not a day more) where you assumed the office of President without being elected, followed by 2 four year terms of elective office.
2006-09-27 17:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
10. If the current President does not finish his term the Vice-President can fill in as President for half the remaining term, or less, and still have two terms of his own.
2006-09-27 17:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by jrnh5150 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you are elected the normal way you can run 2 four year terms(a total of 8 years). However there seem to be exceptions, but as far as I know you can only be in office 8 years.
2006-09-27 17:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by Goldylocks 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
one 4 year term and if he or she wins re election its another 4 years 8 years is the maximum
2006-09-27 17:37:48 · answer #4 · answered by antelias 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
4 years...
2006-09-27 17:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by Darsh(Say it like u mean it) 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
11 years, 11 months and 20 days!
If an elected president was sworn in and died the next day, and his vice-president were elected and re-elected!
2006-09-27 17:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
eight years.
2006-09-27 17:39:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋