2006-12-29 15:48:25 · 20 answers · asked by mazen m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
How? It would require a change in the Constitution, which was changed precisely because FDR had four consecutive terms & the American people (okay, mainly members of Congress who feared for the balance of power between the branches) didn't want that to happen again with any president (the 22nd Amendment).
2006-12-29 15:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by Dave of the Hill People 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 3 known issues that would allow the president in the US to set for a third term.
If the president did not complete one of his first two terms he could once again run for president for a 3th terms. Example in the last year of the second term he could resign for health reason. As he has not completed the term he could then run again. His second term does not met the letter of the constituation as a full term. ( he runs for the office here )
Second: If military law was imposed to such a harsh state that election are not possible then the president would retain his office until such time as elections could be held and a new president elected. ( he is a setting unelected monarch here )
Third a change in the constituation or a change of meaning by the high court or decent of voice over the constituational admendment that established the 2 term limit.
( he used slight of hand and witchcraft here )
2006-12-29 20:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically (apart from the US having wartime action to take place so that no election can take place or the Constitution being amended or voided- which isn't likely in either case) he can't.
The only 'possibility' for a 'President' to have the remote possibility to be even compared to a '3rd term' would be if in effect that the elected President was not totally able to really do his duties from the start of his presidency on and off and the vice president acted as president on and off totaling a time of less than 2 years but enough to be really considered President in the eyes of the people of the US.
After that, it's a "normal" two terms.
(cloning and taking your clone's spot doesn't count as having three terms, just terms of deceit)
2006-12-29 16:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There has only been one President who ran for a 3rd term of office. That was Franklin Roosevelt during the height of WWII. Up until then and since 2 terms were considered the most but it was when we were in the middle of a World War and fighting on two fronts, the Pacific and Europe.
Afterwords it was changed to limit the term of office to only two terms.
2006-12-29 15:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't. The constitution only allows for a president to serve 2 terms.
2006-12-29 16:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is stated in the constitution that a president can serve only two terms, however, they could remain in office until the war is at end. I sure hope that man leaves when he should, hasn't that idiot done enough wonderful things for our society?? Especially the high dollar gas prices!!!
2006-12-29 16:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can't! There was only one president who got to be in office for more than two terms, and that was before the government set its rules straight.
2006-12-29 16:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by beverlyhillbillie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would have to write a new amendment as it was restricted to 2 terms following the long tenure of FDR.. (4 terms) He just didn't get to finish his 16th year.
2006-12-29 16:48:26 · answer #8 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they fixed that. FDR was the last president to serve more than two terms.
2006-12-29 16:13:27 · answer #9 · answered by ROBERT L O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A president can only run for two terms. Its in our Constitution. Too bad we cant because despite the criticism of Bush I would vote for him again.
2006-12-29 15:58:24 · answer #10 · answered by Chris B 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋