The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, officially limited U.S. presidents to two terms in office, solidifying George Washington's precedent of voluntarily stepping down after two terms. Washington's decision to not seek a third term established a norm that emphasized the importance of peaceful transitions of power and the avoidance of potential tyranny. By enshrining this practice into law, the amendment aimed to ensure that no president could serve indefinitely, reinforcing democratic principles.
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