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I CAN explain that the Constitution originally allowed the President to serve as many 4 year terms as he could be elected.
Answer the following questions. Make sure you support your answer with specific quotes/information from the reading.
What did the Constitution originally say about the length of time a president can serve? Was this a good idea?
What does the 12th Amendment change about the presidency? Why do you think this change was necessary?
What changes were implemented to the Presidency after the 20th and the 25th Amendments? Why were they necessary?
When you finish, read about FDR and see how his Presidency had an effect on the Constitution. List a few of his accomplishments. Why do you think he was liked well enough to be elected 4 times? Was it necessary to change the Constitution after FDR?