Suppose someone served two terms as President. We know he then cannot run again consecutively. HOWEVER, say 8 years down the line, could he then be allowed to serve another term as President?
2007-08-16 08:31:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
read it for yourself - http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_Am22.html
.
2007-08-16 08:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. He cannot serve more than two terms, consecutive or not. And it isn't even 2 full terms - Over 2 years counts as a term. So, let's say for some reason Bush was out of office, and Cheney took over. If it happened before January 20 of this year, Cheney's replacement term would be long enough he'd only qualify to be elected 1 more time. After that, he'd qualify for two full terms, thus eligible for 8+ years.
2007-08-16 09:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I specifically note that you asked if he could "serve" another term. You didn't ask if he could be "elected" again.
While the 22nd Ammendment prohibits a person from being elected more than twice (regardless of consecutivity of terms), it says nothing about serving more.
So, in theory, a two-term President can be elected to Congress and then become Speaker of the House. Then, upon the death or resignation of both the President and the Vice President, he becomes President again.
Note, then, that he is still eligible to be President. Thus, he is also eligible to be Vice President. (12th ammendment limits eligibility for Vice Presidency to those who are eligible for Presidency). So, in fact he could be elcted Vice President and then succeed to the Presidency.
That is, of course, unless the Supreme Court rles that that is against the intent of the 22nd Ammendment.
Have a good day.
2007-08-16 08:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by Marc W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No the constitutional amendment says two terms as the limit it does not say consecutive so the ban is 8 years even if there were years gap between the two terms.
2007-08-16 09:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by ALASPADA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this question has been answered more than adequately, but, just as a history lesson, Amendment 22 was created after Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death, by the then-majority Republican leadership in order to prevent popular Democratic Presidents from serving more than two terms (FDR died in his fourth elected term). Ironic that in recent years, Republicans have wanted to repeal that very same amendment when it didn't suit their needs!
Thus endeth History 101! ;)
2007-08-16 09:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by skaizun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, theoretically - if someone only served one term as president, they could come back later, and serve another. But no more than two terms for any one president. At least, that's how I understand it...
2007-08-16 08:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 22nd Amendment doesn't say anything about consecutive or non-consecutive terms as president.
It just says that they can't serve more than two terms.
2007-08-16 08:35:24 · answer #7 · answered by BDZot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i did no longer see everywhere which used the term "vp" It purely states "President" yet you will then develop the crimson flag of conflict of interest. If Hillary Clinton gained the 2014 Presidency and needed her Husband to be vp i do no longer see why he cant carry that workplace yet there'll be a super cloud of a conflict because of the fact that he has already served 2 words. I easily have nor has everybody each considered a 2 term President function vice yet hiya it is the U.S. something can happen..i assume
2016-12-12 04:01:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
However.....A president can stay in office after 2 terms if war is declared.
DO YOU HAVE A LINK FOR THIS? A SOURCE?
2007-08-16 09:53:13 · answer #9 · answered by soperson 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, 2 terms is the limit in a person's lifetime.
2007-08-16 08:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The limit is 2 terms period.
2007-08-16 08:37:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋