Which amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve?

• A. The Twenty-Second Amendment
• B. The Twenty-Fifth Amendment
• C. The Third Amendment
• D. The Seventh Amendment

Answer: (A)

The term limit for the presidency is set by the Twenty-Second Amendment. Ratified in 1951 after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms, it states that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice. If a person serves more than two years of another president’s term due to succession, they may only be elected to the presidency for two more terms, so the total time in office cannot exceed ten years. This provides a clear cap on how long someone can serve as president. For contrast, the Twenty-Fifth Amendment deals with presidential succession and disability, the Third Amendment restricts the quartering of troops in private homes, and the Seventh Amendment protects the right to a jury in civil trials.