37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
American Government · System of Government
Accepted answer(s)
- (Because of) the 22nd Amendment
- To keep the president from becoming too powerful
This is an American Government question on the 2025 Civics Test, testing whether an applicant understands the structure of American government rather than just current officeholders. If you're unsure, focus on remembering "(Because of) the 22nd Amendment" first — it's the answer USCIS lists as the primary accepted response.
This is question 37 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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