Amendment 22
Published on Dec 05, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The Amendment Basically says that Presidential Terms are reduced to 2 terms only
"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once."
Amendment 22 states that the president will not exceed 2 presidential terms.
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once.
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once.
When was it created?
Created March 21, 1947
This Amendment affects more than just presidents
It also affects the people
The people have to decide wether they want to re-elect presidents. They have to now be careful in decision making because what if the presidential elect will become more useful later?
History
Why has it been created in the first place?
George Washington was elected for a third term but declined, saying that 2 terms of 4 years was enough for any president. became unwritten rule for all presidents.
FDR was first president to be elected for 4 terms, since he steered the nation out of great depression. Died a couple months into 4th term.
Republicans pushed for Amendment XXII
if a vice president or other successor takes over for a president—who, for whatever reason, cannot fulfill the term—and serves two years or less of the former president’s term, the new president may serve for two full four-year terms. If more than two years remain of the term when the successor assumes office, the new president may serve only one additional term.
FDR was first president to be elected for 4 terms, since he steered the nation out of great depression. Died a couple months into 4th term.
Republicans pushed for Amendment XXII
if a vice president or other successor takes over for a president—who, for whatever reason, cannot fulfill the term—and serves two years or less of the former president’s term, the new president may serve for two full four-year terms. If more than two years remain of the term when the successor assumes office, the new president may serve only one additional term.
To make sure y'all paying attention
LET'S TAKE A QUIZ!
True or False
- George Washington created an unwritten rule about only serving 2 terms.
- FDR served more than 4 terms in office.
- FDR was the only president that served more than 2 terms.
- A President can serve more than 2 terms, only in special situations though.
- Amendment 22 was ratified in 1947.
Answers
- True: All Presidents up to FDR followed this.
- False: FDR actually died a few months in to his 4th term.
- True: FDR was the first and last president to serve more than 2 terms.
- False: The limit is 2 terms.
- False: Amendment 22 was PASSED in 1947, it was ratified in 1951.
THE END
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