2007-07-28 13:54:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
yes he can!
2007-07-28 13:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by Teenie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Grover Cleveland did that. He served from 1884-88, then 1892-96. He lost the 1888 election to Benjamin Harrison, but then defeated him in 1892. Of course, back then, there wasn't a limit on terms as there is today. That came about as a result of FDR's 4 consecutive terms.
William MCkinley's terms were consecutive: 1896-1900, and then re-elected in 1900. He was assassinated in 1901
2007-07-28 20:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would seem to be true. The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution only states that a president is limited to two elected terms. It does not say the terms have to be consecutive.
There is one exception to the two term rule. If a person inherits the office (in the event the president is unable to continue serving) and serves more than two years in that term, then the person can only serve one elected term in office.
2007-07-28 21:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Constitution only states that a president cannot serve for more than 8 years. It used to only say that presidents cannot serve consecutive terms, but I believe now the maximum served years is 8, whether they are consecutive or not.
Hope this helps!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States
2007-07-28 21:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by stevo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I think you can, but I am not sure. You cannot serve more than two terms. This did not always used to be a law, but it was tradition. George Washington, our first president, started the trend by stepping down after he served two terms. The other presidents did the same, but it soon became a law.
2007-07-28 21:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Grover Cleveland served four years, got beaten in the next election, and then won the presidency again four years later.
2007-07-28 21:03:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Constitution allows any person to be elected to 2 terms as President; it doesn't not say that the terms must be consecutive.
2007-07-29 20:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can serve 2 terms (eight years) period. But if you lost the election for your second term, that should give you an indication of how people felt about you after your first term..........I could be wrong though.
2007-07-28 20:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by collegewoman_101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Grover Cleveland served four years, then was succeeded by Benjamin Harrison. Cleveland was elected as Harrison's successor.
2007-07-28 21:00:04 · answer #9 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, both Carter and Bush the first can legally serve another term.
2007-07-28 20:58:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe he can serve two terms , I dont think it says thay have to be consecutive. See the link below for more info.
2007-07-28 21:01:58 · answer #11 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋