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Limit of Two Terms

What is interesting is how the terms of President Roosevelt necessitated this amendment. I often wonder had there not been a war, if FDR would have been elected again. After all, the New Deal did not end the Great Depression.

Found in American Milestone Documents

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Located in American Milestone Documents » 1787 - U.S. Constitution and Amendments » 1951 - Amendment 22: Presidential Term Limits » Page 1

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I'm certain that "W" wouldn't have been re-elected if there hadn't been a war, but then he probably knew that all along (or at least Karl and Dick did)...
darrin by darrin

(25 Jul 2007) | #

If that is true, are term limits necessary in today's world? I suppose that they allow a President to work his second term instead of worrying about reelection, but is he less effective since he's essentially a lame duck?
dvader by dvader

(18 Jul 2007) | #