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On this day: Term limits for American Presidents

by NCC Staff

On this day in 1951, the 22nd Amendment was ratified, limiting the number of terms served by the President. The move ended a…

On this day: Term limits for American Presidents
10 people who very nearly became president

by NCC Staff

Constitution Daily looks at two “what if” scenarios that would have given us 10 different Presidents through history. What…

10 people who very nearly became president
FDR’s third-term election and the 22nd amendment

by NCC Staff

On November 5, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt won a third term in office in an unprecedented act that would be barred by a…

FDR’s third-term election and the 22nd amendment
Does the Constitution allow for a delayed presidential election?

by Scott Bomboy

As America battles the COVID-19 virus, speculation has started that a prolonged public health crisis could delay or even postpone…

Does the Constitution allow for a delayed presidential election?
How the 22nd Amendment came into existence

by Scott Bomboy

The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment is in the news after two congressional members engaged in a spirited debate this week about…

How the 22nd Amendment came into existence
A historical first and last - FDR’s final inauguration

by NCC Staff

The Constitution now sets January 20th as inauguration day every four years, but it was 72 years ago today that a historical first…

Can Ivanka Trump or Bill Clinton be the next Vice President?

by Scott Bomboy

Recently, the Washington Post listed 36 possible Donald Trump running mates, including his daughter, Ivanka. And there has been a…

Should there be term limits for members of Congress and the Supreme Court?

by Nicandro Iannacci

The 22nd Amendment sets a two-term limit on the office of the President. Should members of the other two branches follow the same…

Five big moments in New Hampshire primary history

by Scott Bomboy

This Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary has the potential to offer another dramatic moment in presidential election history.…

History wouldn’t favor third term for Obama, or most Presidents

by Scott Bomboy

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama jested that he could win a third term in office, but that he was also glad he was…

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