Ratified in 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution bars anyone from being elected to the presidency beyond two terms.

Thomas Jefferson agreed and followed Washington, voluntarily stepping aside after his second term, explaining that perpetual ...

This was done through the passage and ratification of the 22nd Amendment, which became part of the U.S. Constitution in 1951.

“The 22nd Amendment enshrines a fundamental principle ... Last Thursday, Trump raised the idea of his seeking a third term, drawing loud approval from supporters at a Black History Month event.