Constitution of the United States
Loading ...Key Issues Behind the Poll Question
Constitutional Limitations
- 22nd Amendment explicitly prohibits any person from being elected president more than twice
- No legal mechanism exists for a third presidential term
- Would require constitutional amendment process (2/3 Congress + 3/4 states ratification)
Political Context
- Trump served one term (2017-2021) and lost reelection bid
- Question reflects ongoing political debates about executive power
- Raises questions about term limits as fundamental democratic principle
Historical Precedent
- Franklin D. Roosevelt served four terms before 22nd Amendment (1951)
- No successful challenges to presidential term limits since amendment ratification
- All living former presidents have respected two-term tradition
Legal Implications
- Any third-term candidacy would face immediate legal challenges
- State election officials would likely refuse to place name on ballots
- Supreme Court would likely rule such candidacy unconstitutional
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