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term limits were proposed 200 times from 1796 to 1940
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george had the unwritten rule of a president to only serve two terms
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the 22 amendment was put in place to keep one person from getting reelected again and again
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fdr opponent in the presidential race said 4 terms was a danger to our freedom
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FDR opponent said that a president that serves more than 2 terms is a danger to our freedom.
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FDR was the last president to serve 4 terms
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congress approved the 22 amendment in 1947 then sent to state legislatures to be ratified
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the 22 amendment was ratified in 1951.
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the 22 second amendment was ratified in 7 years