Two-Term Limit

Definition

The two-term limit refers to a restriction on U.S Presidents serving more than two terms in office. This limitation ensures regular turnover in leadership and prevents any individual from holding excessive power for an extended period.

Related terms

Lame Duck Period: The period when a president has been elected out of office but has not yet left, often resulting in reduced effectiveness due to diminished authority.

Twenty-second Amendment: The constitutional amendment passed in 1951 that officially established the two-term limit for U.S presidents.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: The only president who served more than two terms before the implementation of the two-term limit.