On June 2, 1947, Congress approved the Twenty-Second Amendment, which limits a president to two terms. The amendment was a response to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four-term presidency. Supporters argued that term limits helped prevent the concentration of power in the executive. Opponents worried it restricted voter choice during national emergencies. After congressional approval, the amendment went to the states for ratification and became law in 1951. Today, it remains a defining feature of presidential elections.
