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term limits
term limits were proposed 200 times from 1796 to 1940 -
goerge washington
george had the unwritten rule of a president to only serve two terms -
Tyrannical Rule
the 22 amendment was put in place to keep one person from getting reelected again and again -
tr con.
fdr opponent in the presidential race said 4 terms was a danger to our freedom -
FDR oppent
FDR opponent said that a president that serves more than 2 terms is a danger to our freedom. -
FDR
FDR was the last president to serve 4 terms -
congress approval
congress approved the 22 amendment in 1947 then sent to state legislatures to be ratified -
ratified
the 22 amendment was ratified in 1951. -
ratification
the 22 second amendment was ratified in 7 years