2006-10-31 12:42:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
In Australia, there is NO limit on tenure of the office of Prime Minister. and in Australia, voting is COMPULSORY.
A Prime Minister can be re-elected 4, 5, or even 6 times (yes, it HAS happened). Why does America have those limits?
2006-10-31 12:54:45 · update #1
Three are 2 limits on tenure as president. You cannot be elected more that twice and you cannot serve more than 10 years.
Bill Clinton could in theory serve 2 more years but that would be difficult to work out. He cannot run again because he has already been elected twice.
But a former President like George H. W. Bush could run and serve as President again because he only served 4 years and was only elected once.
2006-10-31 12:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by imnogeniusbutt 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution was amended to limit the number of years a person could be president. Normally, 2 full terms of 4 years, and that's it. But if a President dies, the Vice President becomes President, and if he serves under this rule 2 years or fewer, then he can go on to run for 2 more terms. If he serves under this rule for more than 2 years, he can only run for 1 more term.
2006-10-31 20:54:20 · answer #2 · answered by sonyack 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No more than two terms served as President, that's the rule. Clinton could also not serve in any capacity in the government that is in succession line for the Presidency.
2006-10-31 21:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are limited to 2 terms. That's it.
2006-10-31 20:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody can serve more than two terms as president. If they served one term and then lost, they could try again the next election.
2006-10-31 20:51:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No 2 term limit - that's it!
2006-10-31 20:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by Vicki B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aye. Sure as there's a pot 'o gold at the end of the rainbow, lassie. I invented the internet.
2006-10-31 20:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slick Willie is dog meat. Who would ever vote for him again?
2006-10-31 21:12:39 · answer #8 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
nope
2006-10-31 20:49:55 · answer #9 · answered by ♥charlies angel♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋