I know that person is limited to two terms in office, however does the regulation state two full terms or two consecutive full terms?
Is this regulation a constitutional amendment?
Please give source of answer if possible.
Thanks....oldeyedoc
2007-01-13 05:16:45 · 20 answers · asked by drjhbmd 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
FDR served almost twelve consecutive years as president. When that occurred, there was a limit of no more than two four-year terms placed on the presidency by the Twenty-Second Amendment. The only exception to that is when a vice-president has to assume the presidency mid-term, then he can serve more than eight years, the remainder of the vacated term plus two four-year elected terms. A president can also serve two four-year nonconsecutive terms, as did Grover Cleveland.
2007-01-13 06:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by sfs18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 22nd Amendment states 'No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice'. Clinton left office a very popular President and there was some off-handed speculation that he might try to bend the rules and run again in the future. However, most Constitutional law experts agree that were he to try to run again he would be challenged in court and would ultimately be defeated.
As for the guy taking the snipe at Liberals, Clinton was more of a Moderate. Moreover, the person who asked didn't say whether or not he would like Clinton to run again. Seriously, Conservatives, take a deep breath and let the blind rage subside. I'm about as far left as one can get and I don't hate you. I respect your opinion, and I'm glad there is another political philosophy in America to balance my own.
2007-01-13 05:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by du_robot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person can serve two non-consecutive terms. It has been done before. But Clinton cannot run again. A person cannot be president longer than 10 years. So says the U.S. Constitution.
2007-01-13 05:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presidents are restricted to 2 4 year words by using the twenty third Amerndment. for this reason the in trouble-free words residing ex-Presidents who could run are Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George H. W. Bush. Clinton is ineligible as he already had 2 words.
2016-10-31 00:17:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Term limits are overall, not just consecutive. Even if a person was president for two non-consecutive terms, he would not be able to run again.
2007-01-13 05:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by Joy M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Clinton is as guilty of 9/11 as Bush is. Reagan, Carter, Ford, Nixon, Johnson....ALL guilty.
This thing has been brewing for a long time. The NEOCONS penetrated our government a long time ago.
We need a third party president, period. One that will abuse the Presidential power to the extent Bush has, but to do good and instead of torturing innocent folk, someone who will torture incumbent traitors and find out who's really behind all of this horror.
Then, we'll take the REAL scum OUT.
2007-01-13 05:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if Congress amends the 22 second Amendment.
2007-01-13 05:21:11 · answer #7 · answered by Third Uncle 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No!! He served his fill term...to bad I thought he was a great president
2007-01-13 05:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by shorty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he can. The legislation does not let him serve more than two consecutive terms, but after a hiatus he can run again.
2007-01-13 05:22:23 · answer #9 · answered by acablue 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
two terms, it is in the constitution.
2007-01-13 05:20:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋