Civics Test Question 37: The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?美国总统最多只能连任两届。为什么？El presidente de los Estados Unidos solo puede servir dos mandatos. ¿Por qué?

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

(Because of) the 22nd Amendment（因为）宪法第二十二条修正案(Por) la Enmienda 22
To keep the president from becoming too powerful防止总统权力过大Para que el presidente no tenga demasiado poder

Explanation

The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, limits a president to two elected terms so no president becomes too powerful. Before it, Franklin Roosevelt was elected four times.

Memory tip

💡 Two-term limit = the 22nd Amendment.

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