2007-11-01 19:08:28 · 15 answers · asked by mAsteR 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Term Limitations. US President limited to 2 terms only. This was put in place after Franklin D. Roosevelt was in office.
2007-11-01 22:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by Elliott J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
George Washington set the precedent of two terms. It was not the law, only a tradition. Roosevelt won in 1932, and then 36. He decided with the war starting in Europe and Japan moving into the Pacific, and the depression improving, Roosevelt ran for a third term. Then when the war was in full swing, he ran and won a fourth term. He died during his fourth term, and Truman took over. Not wanting it to happen again, the 22 amendment was passed, and it limits a person to two full terms. A full term is considered two years and a day, so if vice pres takes over and is in office two years and a day, that is his first term. Now if a veep comes in at just short of 2 years, he or she can run for two full terms so he/she could be in office for almost 10 years, but no more. Ever. You cannot be elected twice then sit out and start again. Two terms only, ever.
2007-11-01 20:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you're in simple terms getting your self right into a pissing contest. Time to enable pass of the gangster mentality. the two events are working as a team to wreck the country. Whom ever comes after BHO, will proceed the ball rolling, in simple terms like Bush persisted Clinton's stride. stop being a lemming, and consider out to have an unique theory. there is the place the subject is, no one thinks for themselves from now on.
2016-11-10 00:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends which Bush you're talking about.
George W Bush (current president) can not run, because the 22nd amendment sets for term limits for the president.
However, Georgw H W Bush (his father) COULD run, since he only served one term in office
...... Technically.....
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2007-11-01 23:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FDR never finished his four (4th)term!
Mr.Bush is limited by the Constitution:
per the 22nd amendment,section1: ratified 2/27/51
However.....the constitution is moot on the question can he run for Vice President!
2007-11-03 14:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
US presidents are only permitted to have 2 consecutive terms in office
2007-11-01 19:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's only allowed to 2 terms which consists of 4 years each.
Not going to complain why he cant run either!
2007-11-01 19:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by Vinny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A president can only serve two terms of a max of eight years in office, bro. This is to prevent a possible dictatorship and encourage the use of democracy.
The only exception to this was when FDR served a third time during WW2 when the world was on the verge of ultimate destruction and chaos. Unfortunately, he died while in office due to a stroke and never finished his third term as president.
2007-11-01 19:11:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Its called Term Limits buddy boy.
2007-11-01 19:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by General Vic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he has already served 2 4 years terms and you can only serve 2 terms.
2007-11-01 19:16:35 · answer #10 · answered by wenchgirl04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋