How long is a single U.S. presidential term?
Answer4 years
A president can be elected to serve at most two four-year terms, under the 22nd Amendment.
Source: Wikipedia, President of the United States (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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4 sourced facts about the U.S. presidency, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
How many U.S. presidents have resigned from office?
Answer1 president
Richard Nixon remains the only U.S. president to resign, stepping down in 1974 amid the Watergate scandal.
Source: Wikipedia, List of presidents of the United States (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Going deeper
How many different individuals have served as U.S. president?
Answer45 individuals
Those 45 people have served 47 total presidencies, because two men (Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump) served two non-consecutive terms each.
Source: Wikipedia, List of presidents of the United States (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
In what year was the 22nd Amendment ratified, limiting presidents to two elected terms?
Answer1951
The amendment was adopted after Franklin D. Roosevelt became the only president to serve more than two terms.
Source: Wikipedia, List of presidents of the United States (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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