2006-11-08 03:36:41 · 4 answers · asked by mglander 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The total number of years a person can serve as president is 10. Example: Say President Bush is unable to serve the remaining 2 years of his presidency (after January 20, 2007) Vice President Cheney would serve the remaining time of President Bush's term. Then Vice President Cheney could serve 2 full four-year terms.
2006-11-10 12:33:42 · answer #1 · answered by SeahawkFan37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay.. Theoretically a person COULD serve as US President for one day SHORT of 12 years.
Assume the Presidency on the day after inauguration / death of the elected president... then be elected twice after.
2006-11-08 11:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Two terms, 4 years each so 8 years total.
2006-11-08 11:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by mychemicalromancelover 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
now days : eight years
but when the country was first founded there was no limit. George washington quit after eight years because he didn't want it to be a monarchy like in england. he wanted different people in charge every so often.
2006-11-08 11:45:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋