Founding & Rights1951

The two-term limit is younger than you think

Year the two-term limit entered the Constitution

The presidential two-election limit became part of the Constitution in 1951.

Before the 22nd Amendment it was a custom Washington started and Franklin Roosevelt broke.

Source

Amendments 11 27U.S. National Archives

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