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Megs asked in Education & ReferenceHomework Help · 1 decade ago

How long was the longest possible time a person could originally serve as President?

Not today, but around when the Constitution was formed, etc.

Please cite your sources

Thanks! :)

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    A person could continue serving 4 years terms without limit until the 22nd amendment to U. S. Constitution was ratified on 2/27/1951.

  • Shocking_Wired
    1 decade ago

    8 years

    Source(s): bush, if it wasnt for this rule. the slimy shat would still be in office
  • Michael
    1 decade ago

    they could have served as president as many times as they wanted until death and if they got the votes to become pres.

    Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-second_Amendme...
  • Simon
    1 decade ago

    it was as many as they wanted b/c theodore rosevelt was president for 12 years

    Source(s): 8th grade history book
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