The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on February 27, 1951, limits a person to being elected president of the United States to two terms.
February 27, 1951
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Defines presidential term limits under U.S. law.
Article V of the U.S. Constitution establishes the amendment process, allowing amendments to be proposed either by a two‑thirds vote of both Houses of Congress or by a convention called by two‑thirds of state legislatures, and requiring ratification by three‑fourths of the states.
September 17, 1787
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Describes the formal mechanisms and thresholds for amending the U.S. Constitution.