Author Topic: Question about American history (Read 1006 times)

Boroda · « **on:** October 18, 2004, 01:18:25 PM »

When was the law passed not allowing president to stay for more then 2 times (8 years)?

AFAIR, what they told me at school - it was in late 40-s, during Truman presidency. Am I right?...

United · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2004, 01:21:00 PM »

You are right. I believe it was after Roosevelts 4 terms that they made it law that you can only serve 2 terms.

Martlet · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2004, 01:21:48 PM »

the 22nd amendment was ratified in 1951

ra · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2004, 01:23:36 PM »

22nd amendment, March 1947.

Boroda · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2004, 01:28:26 PM »

Thanks!

Martlet · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2004, 01:29:37 PM »

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Originally posted by ra
22nd amendment, March 1947.

It was passed in 1947, but I don't believe it had enough state support to be ratified until 1951. My dates may be off.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2004, 04:47:28 PM »

now we NEED to do the same thing with the senate

Incumbants are almost next to impossible to unseat

john9001 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2004, 05:00:55 PM »

senate and the house, Incumbants have a 96% reelection rate.

that job was originally suposed to be a part time temp job, not a life time career.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2004, 06:28:33 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001
senate and the house, Incumbants have a 96% reelection rate.

that job was originally suposed to be a part time temp job, not a life time career.

Do you realize they are just 3.6% away from Sadam's relection bids?

ra · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2004, 06:45:50 PM »

There is a difference. Saddam was easier to remove from office.

beet1e · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2004, 07:50:10 PM »

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Originally posted by United
You are right. I believe it was after Roosevelts 4 terms that they made it law that you can only serve 2 terms.

I believe FDR served two full terms, elected in 1932 and 1936, and then snuffed it in his third term which he won in 1940.

J_A_B · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2004, 08:00:43 PM »

Roosevelt won the 1944 election as well. He passed away in spring 1945, barely into his 4th term.

He probably would have accepted the title of King had someone offered it.

J_A_B

-MZ- · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2004, 08:10:19 PM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
I believe FDR served two full terms, elected in 1932 and 1936, and then snuffed it in his third term which he won in 1940.

No, he actually won a FOURTH term in 1944 and didn't make it through that one. I don't believe that any President before him even attempted to win a 3rd term.

The two-term thing wasn't a law at the time, it was just a tradition established by George Washington until FDR. Washington has been called 'An American Cincinatus (sp)' after an ancient Roman general who returned to his farm and declined to rule after his country called him to war.

Washington himself did become President, but declined taking the role of 'King of America' that many wanted him to have after the end of the Revolution and served two terms as President.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2004, 11:48:28 PM »

The possibility of running for a third term was good to have however. It kept the 'lame duck' status from taking over a president halfway thru his second term.

Sandman · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2004, 11:53:36 PM »

Well... if third terms were allowed, Willy Jeff would still be the president.

Of course, Ronny would have won a third term as well.