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Question 37

The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

  1. To keep the president from becoming too powerfulCorrect answer
  2. A rule of the Senate
  3. (Because of) the 22nd AmendmentCorrect answer
  4. The 20th Amendment

Official answer

  • (Because of) the 22nd Amendment
  • To keep the president from becoming too powerful

Explanation

The 22nd Amendment generally limits a president to being elected twice. Ratified after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four elections, it was intended to prevent excessive concentration of presidential power.

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