Why were presidential term limits put into place with the Twenty-second Amendment?(1 point) Responses to avoid a trial before Senate for removal from office to avoid a trial before Senate for removal from office to keep presidents like George Washington from serving too many terms and putting the country at risk to keep presidents like George Washington from serving too many terms and putting the country at risk to keep former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt from being able to run for office a third time to keep former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt from being able to run for office a third time to avoid a monopoly on the position and a possible lifetime in office
The correct answer is to avoid a monopoly on the position and a possible lifetime in office. The Twenty-second Amendment was put into place to prevent presidents from serving more than two terms, ensuring a rotation of power and preventing any individual from holding the office for an extended period. This was particularly motivated by concerns over potential abuse of power and the risk to democratic principles.
