USCIS Civics · Question 37 of 128
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
(Because of) the 22nd Amendment
Also accepted: To keep the president from becoming too powerful
In plain English
The president can serve only two terms because of the 22nd Amendment. This rule keeps the president from becoming too powerful. George Washington started this tradition — he stopped after two terms. In 1951, the 22nd Amendment made it law. The president can serve only two terms because of the 22nd Amendment.