George Washington's precedent of serving just two terms as president held until ____________ was elected as president in four consecutive elections.
A)Theodore Roosevelt
B)Abraham Lincoln
C)Dwight D.Eisenhower
D)Franklin D.Roosevelt
E)Ronald Reagan

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Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to four consecutive terms as president, breaking the precedent set by George Washington of serving only two terms. Roosevelt was elected in 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. Following his death in office in 1945, the 22nd Amendment was passed, limiting future presidents to serving two terms.

George Washington's Precedent of Serving Just Two Terms as President